Which of the following elements is required by the thyroid gland to make thyroxine hormone?

Iron

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Magnesium

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Iodine

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

All of these

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
Iodine

The single most important use of the element iodine in animal biology - which of course includes human biology, is for the formation of two hormones in the thyroid gland (which is an endocrine gland). The hormones are thyroxine (sometimes called T4) and triiodothyronine (sometimes called T3).

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Name the substance which is needed continuously by the thyroid gland to make thyroxine hormone.

Q. One of the following statements is not true about thyroxine. This is :
(a) Thyroid gland requires iron to synthesise thyroxine
(b) It regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism
(c) Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroxine
(d) Thyroid gland can enlarge due to lack of thyroxine

Thyroxine, a hormone produced in the thyroid gland in humans, contains:

Q. The synthesis and release of thyroxine from the thyroid gland is stimulated by

Question 26
Which statement is not true about thyroxin?

(a) Iron is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin
(b) It regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body
(c) Thyroid gland requires iodine to synthesise thyroxin
(d) Thyroxin is also called thyroid hormone

Join BYJU'S Learning Program