Question

A deficiency in the secretion of hormone from the thyroid gland leads to _______.

• A. Sluggishness and low cholesterol rate
• B. High blood pressure
• C. Delayed development of secondary sex characteristics
• D. Defective carbohydrate metabolism

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sluggishness and low cholesterol rate

• The thyroid is an endocrine gland that secretes three hormones that are thyroxine, tri-iodothyronine, and thyrocalcitonin.
• A deficiency in the secretion of hormone from the thyroid gland leads to hypothyroidism condition.
• In hypothyroidism, there is a deficiency of both thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine hormone results in reduced metabolic rate, slow mental development, slow body growth, sluggishness (slow to respond), etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option A, i.e., Sluggishness and low cholesterol rate.