The thyroid gland is composed of

(1) Follicles

(2) Stromal tissues

(3) Follicular cells enclosing a cavity

(4) All of these

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Which of the following is true about thyroid gland?

(1) It has 2 lobes

(2) It is present on either side of trachea

(3) both lobes are connected by a thin flap, Isthmus

(4) All of these

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The thyroid gland is composed of

(1) Follicles

(2) Stromal tissues

(3) Follicular cells enclosing a cavity

(4) All of these

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Find out the correct match for the following table.

Column-l                  Column-ll                   Column-lll

(i) Pituitary gland         Growth hormone     Acromegaly

(ii) Thyroid gland         Thyroxine                Exophthalmic goitre

(iii) Pituitary gland       ADH                       Diabetes mellitus

1. (i) only 

2. (i) and (ii) 

3. (i) and (iii)

4. (ii) and (iii) 

 

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One of these pairs are not correctly matched

1. Insulin – Raised blood sugar 

2. Cretinism – Mental retardation

3. Grave's Disease – swollen facial tissues 

4. Parathyroid – Tetany

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Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom: 

Endocrine gland Hormone Function/deficiency symptom
 (A)  Posterior Pituitary Growth Hormone (GH) Oversecretion stimulates abnormal growth
 (B) Thyroid gland Thyroxine Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre
 (C) Corpus luteum Testosterone Stimulates spermatogenesis
 (D) Anterior pituitary Oxytocin Stimulates uterus contraction during childbirth

1. (A)

2. (B)

3. (C)

4. (D)

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Thyroxine controls the metabolism of the following Macromolecules except

(1) Carbohydrates

(2) Fats

(3) Proteins

(4) Nucleic acids

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Which of the following conditions is not linked to thyroid hormone?

1. Cretinism

2. Goitre

3. Osteomalacia

4. Exophthalmic goitre

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Which of the following is likely to develop goitre?

1. Thyroid gland that is producing too much parathormone

2. Circulating levels of thyrotropin are too low

3. There is an inadequate supply of iodine

4. The diet contains too much iodine

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Which of the following hormone regulates BMR of the body?

(1) Thyroxine

(2) Thyrocalcitonin

(3) Adrenaline

(4) Both 2. and 3.

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