Question

Choose the correct option and complete the sentence:
(c) Cretinism and myxoedema are due to:

Answer 1

Answer: (b) Hyposecretion of thyroxine.

• Hyposecretion of thyroxine hormone results in cretinism in children while myxoedema in adults.
• Cretinism is the condition which affects the growth of children showing dwarfism and mental retardation.
• Myxoedema is the condition which affect the adults and results in yellow face and hands, mental retardation, the skin becomes yellowish
• It also slows down heart rate and lowers body temperature.