Chemical Coordination and Integration

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Question
CBSEENBI11001018

Name the endocrine gland which is H shaped.

Solution

Thyroid gland.

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CBSEENBI11001019

Name the largest endocrine gland.

Solution

Thyroid gland.

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CBSEENBI11001020

Name the cells that the thyroid gland is composed of.

Solution

The thyroid gland is composed of the following :
i. Follicles
ii. Stromal tissue

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CBSEENBI11001021

What is goitre?

Solution

Goitre is the condition in the the thyroid gland is enlarged and the neck portion becomes swollen .It is due to the deficiency of iodine in our diet which results in the less production and secretion of the thyroid hormones that is hypothyroidism.