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

1. Graves Disease

2. Hypothyroidism

3. Cretinism

4.Hyperthyroidism

1 and 2

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2 and 3

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3 and 4

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4 and 1

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The correct option is B
2 and 3

Hypothyroidism and Cretinism are diseases in which thyroid hormone is secreted in low amounts. Supplementation of thyroid hormone is a recommended treatment for them.

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

1. Graves' Disease

2. Hypothyroidism

3. Cretinism

4. Hyperthyroidism

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

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

Match the items of column I with those of column II.

Column I Column II

1. 'β' (beta) cells of islets of Langerhans (a) Condition due to undersecretion of thyroxine in adults.

2. Thyroid (b) Undersecretion of glucocorticoids

3. Cretinism (c) Exophthalmic goitre

4. Addison's disease (d) Increases heart beat

5. Hyperthyroidism (e) Thyroxine

6. Myxoedema (f) Adrenal cortex

7. Adrenaline (g) Insulin

8. Cortisone (h) Undersecretion of thyroxine in a child.

Q. Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from those given for each: [5 MARKS]
(i) Thyroid is located close to ___. (larynx/kidney)
(ii) Cretinism is caused due to ___ of thyroxine. (undersecretion / oversecretion)
(iii) Oversecretion of thyroxine causes ___ goitre. (simple / exophthalmic)
(iv) The condition showing swelling on face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called ___. (cretinism / myxoedema)
(v) The hormone concerned with facing dangers is ___. (thyroxine / cortisone / adrenaline)

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Which of the following diseases can be treated with thyroxine supplementation? 1. Graves Disease 2. Hypothyroidism 3. Cretinism 4.Hyperthyroidism

The correct option is B 2 and 3 Hypothyroidism and Cretinism are diseases in which thyroid hormone is secreted in low amounts. Supplementation of thyroid hormone is a recommended treatment for them.

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

1. Graves Disease

2. Hypothyroidism

3. Cretinism

4.Hyperthyroidism

The correct option is B
2 and 3

Hypothyroidism and Cretinism are diseases in which thyroid hormone is secreted in low amounts. Supplementation of thyroid hormone is a recommended treatment for them.