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Answer question numbers 3(a) to 3(d) on the basis of your understanding of the following information and related studied concepts.Thyroid gland is a bilobed structure situated in our neck region. It secretes a hormone called thyroxine. Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland to make thyroxine. Thyroxine regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body. It promotes growth of body tissues also. When there is an excess of thyroxine in the body, a person suffers from hyperthyroidism and if this gland is underactive it results in hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is diagnosed by blood tests that measure the levels of thyroxine and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). Hypothyroidism is caused due to the deficiency of iodine in our diet resulting in a disease called goitre. Iodised salt can be included in our diet to control it.State the function of thyroxine in human body.

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Solution :THYROXINE regulates our BMR (Basal Metabolism RATE) i.e., carbohydrate, proteins and fat metabolism in our BODY.


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