Functions of the thyroid gland include:
1. Regulation of calcium levels in the blood.
2. Production of insulin and glucagon.
3. Regulation of metabolic rate and calcium balance.
4. Regulation of metabolic rate and synthesis of proteins.
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Which of the following is not a function of thyroid hormones?
1. Regulation of metabolic rate
2. Promotion of calcium absorption in the intestines
3. Stimulation of protein synthesis
4. Increase in oxygen consumption and energy expenditure
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Dwarfism can be caused by the deficiency, during childhood, of:

I. Growth hormone
II. Thyroid hormones
 
1. Only I and the dwarf will have normal mental development
2. Only II and the dwarf will also be mentally retarded
3. Both I and II and in both cases the mental development will be affected
4. Both I and II and mental development will be effected only in II.

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Mrs. 'Y' is a woman of 45 years she is suffering from osteoporosis. Which of the following hormone can be given to her in order to improve her condition? 
1. Parathyroid hormone 
2. Progesterone 
3. Triiodothyronine 
4. Thyrocalcitonin 
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 How many of the given statements are correct:
I: Thyroid hormones play an important role in the regulation of the basal metabolic rate.
II: Thyroid hormones are most important factors that affect the process of red blood cell formation.
III: Thyroid hormones control the metabolism of carbohydrates but not of proteins and fats.
IV: Maintenance of water and electrolyte balance is also influenced by thyroid hormones.
 
1. 1 2. 2
3. 3 4. 4
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine, which regulates metabolic rate.
Reason (R): Thyroid hormones are crucial for normal growth and development in children.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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