Endemic goitre is a state of
normal thyroid function
moderate thyroid function
increased thyroid function
decreased thyroid function
D.
decreased thyroid function
Goitre is a swelling of the neck due to enlargement of the thyroid gland. This may be due to a lack of dietary iodine, which occurs due to decreases thyroid function, which is necessary for the production of thyroxine hormone.
This was the casue of endemic goitre formerly common in regions, where the people lacked in their diet iodine.
Yellow bone marrow is found specially in the medullary cavity
Long bones
Spongy bones
Short bones
All of the above
What will happen if ligaments are torn?
Bone will become unfixed
Bone will become fixed
Bone less movable at joint and pain
Bone will move freely at joint and no pain
Identify the correct set, which shows the name of the enzyme from where it is secreted and the substrate upon which it acts.
Ptyalin – Intestine – Maltose
Ptyalin – Pancreas – Lipid
Pepsin – Stomach wall – Caesin
Chymotrypsin – Salivary gland – Lactose
Match the items of column I with column II and choose the correct option from the codes given below.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Neuron | 1. Ossein |
| B. Bone-matrix | 2. Nissl’s bodies |
| C. RBCs of man | 3. Antibodies |
| D. Lymphocytes | 4. Non-nucleated |
| A | B | C | D |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| A | B | C | D |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| A | B | C | D |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| A | B | C | D |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Achondroplasia is a disease related with the defect in the formation of
membrane
mucosa
bone
cartilage
