The thyroid gland is composed of
(1) Follicles
(2) Stromal tissues
(3) Follicular cells enclosing a cavity
(4) All of these
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
The thyroid gland is composed of
(1) Follicles
(2) Stromal tissues
(3) Follicular cells enclosing a cavity
(4) All of these
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)
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
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)
Thyroxine controls the metabolism of the following Macromolecules except
(1) Carbohydrates
(2) Fats
(3) Proteins
(4) Nucleic acids
Which of the following conditions is not linked to thyroid hormone?
1. Cretinism
2. Goitre
3. Osteomalacia
4. Exophthalmic goitre
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
Which of the following hormone regulates BMR of the body?
(1) Thyroxine
(2) Thyrocalcitonin
(3) Adrenaline
(4) Both 2. and 3.