PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Refers to underactivity of the thyroid gland which can slow body growth, alter brain development, delay puberty and cause edema, lethargy, weight gain, and low body temperature; treated with thyroxine pills.
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hypothalamus
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thyroxine
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hyperthyroidism
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hypothyroidism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. An underactive thyroid gland can lead to weight gain, tiredness, and feeling cold constantly.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone. This condition also is called underactive thyroid.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is well known that severe Iodine deficiency during pregnancy causes inadequate thyroid hormone production and irreversible brain damage known as cretinism, still endemic in many areas of the world (23b).
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