CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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Which of the following conditions results from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
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myxedema
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ketoacidosis
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tetany
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pheochromocytoma
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Too little production of thyroxine by the thyroid gland is known as hypothyroidism.
Detailed explanation-2: -If there was hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in a child; the child will suffer from cretinism. The symptoms of cretinism are dwarfism, mental retardation, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Myxedema is a result of undiagnosed or untreated severe hypothyroidism. It can also develop when someone stops taking their thyroid medication. It’s more common in the elderly and women. Deposits of chains of sugar molecules in the skin cause the skin condition myxedema.
Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Cretinism and myxoedema are due to hyposecretion of thyroxine.
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