Question : Senthil has high blood pressure, protruded eyeball and an increased body temperature. Name the endocrine gland involved and hormone secretion responsible for this condition

Question : Senthil has high blood pressure, protruded eyeball and an i

1.	Question : Senthil has high blood pressure, protruded eyeball and an increased body temperature. Name the endocrine gland involved and hormone secretion responsible for this condition
Answer» Solution :The endocrine gland, is Thyroid gland, and the hormones secreted are Triiodothyronine `(T_3)` and Tetraiodothyronine or THYROXINE `(T_4)` . The excess secretion of the Thyroid hormone LEADS to Grave.s disease. The symptoms are protrusion of eye balls (exopthalmia), increased metabolic rate, high body TEMPERATURE, profuse SWEATING, loss of body weight and nervousness.