Cretinism is caused due to the deficiency of :

Q. The deficiency of thyroxine hormone in children is cretinism. It slows down growth. Write one more disorder associated with deficiency of thyroxine.

Q. Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from those given for each: [5 MARKS]
(i) Thyroid is located close to ___. (larynx/kidney)
(ii) Cretinism is caused due to ___ of thyroxine. (undersecretion / oversecretion)
(iii) Oversecretion of thyroxine causes ___ goitre. (simple / exophthalmic)
(iv) The condition showing swelling on face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called ___. (cretinism / myxoedema)
(v) The hormone concerned with facing dangers is ___. (thyroxine / cortisone / adrenaline)

Q.

Question 48
Mention one function for each of these hormones.

(a) Thyroxin
(b) Insulin
(c) Adrenaline
(d) Growth hormone
(e) Testosterone

Q. Disorders caused due to thyroid hormone deficiency include

A. Cretinism
B. Gull’s disease
C. Grave’s disease
D. Simple goitre

Q.

Dwarfism results due to :

(a) excessive secretion of thyroxine hormone

(b) excessive secretion of growth hormone

(c) less secretion of adrenaline hormone

(d) less secretion of growth hormone