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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1.	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)
Answer» 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)