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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)
(i) Thyroid is located close to
(ii) Cretinism is caused due to
(iii) Oversecretion of thyroxine causes
(iv) The condition showing swelling on face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called
(v) The hormone concerned with facing dangers is
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(i) Thyroid is located close to larynx.
(ii) Cretinism is caused due to undersecretion of thyroxine.
(iii) Oversecretion of thyroxine causes exophthalmic goitre.
(iv) The condition showing swelling on face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called myxoedema
(v) The hormone concerned with facing dangers is adrenaline.
(i) Thyroid is located close to larynx.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v) The hormone concerned with facing dangers is adrenaline.
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