Hypo and Hyperthyroidism

Q. Enlarged thyroid gland, protruded eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate and loss of weight are symptoms of

1. cretinism
2. addison's disease
3. grave's disease
4. dwarfism

Q. One reason a person is severely overweight could be

1. A higher than normal level of endorphins.
2. Defect in hormone release from the posterior pituitary.
3. Hyposecretion of oxytocin.
4. Undersecretion of thyroxine.

Q. Match the symptoms given below with the disease:
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{a. Protruding tongue, bloated abdomen, bradycardia, hypotension}& \text{i. Graves' disease}\\ \text{b. Exophthalmos, palpitations, jittery hands and inability to sleep}& \text{ii.Hyperthyroidism}\\ \text{c.Sluggishness, fogginess, fatigue impaired memory, and in general mental lethargy}& \text{iii.Cretinism}\\ \text{d. Increased BMR, Hyperexcitability, enlarged bones}& \text{iv. Hypothyroidism}\end{array}$

1. a. iii, b. i, c.iv, d. ii

2. a. iv, b.iii, c.ii, d.i

3. a.iii, b.iv, c.ii, d. i

4. a. i, b.ii, c.iii, d.iv

Q.

Which of the follwing is a health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and is characterized by
(i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues

1. Addisons syndrome

2. Simple goiter

3. Myxoedema

4. Cretinism

Q. Which of the following diseases can be treated with thyroxine supplementation?

1. Grave's disease
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Cretinism
4. Hyperthyroidism

Q.

In case of cretinism, the thyroid hormone is secreted in lesser than normal amounts and it is associated with maternal hypothyroidism.

1. False
2. True

Q. In case of Grave's disease, antibodies similar to Thyroid Stimulating Hormone stimulate excess production of thyroid hormone.

1. True
2. False

Q. Graves' disease is caused due to

1. hypersecretion of thyroid gland
2. hyposecretion of adrenal gland
3. hypersecretion of adrenal gland
4. hyposecretion of thyroid gland

Q. A pregnant female delivers a baby, who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of

1. deficiency of iodine in diet.
2. low secretion of growth hormone.
3. cancer of the thyroid gland.
4. oversecretion of TSH.

Q. Exophthalmic goitre occurs due to

1. hyposecretion of thyroxine
2. hypersecretion of thyroxine
3. hypersecretion of thyrocalcitonin
4. hyposecretion of thyrocalcitonin