J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Iodine deficiency in human leads to a disease called :

    A)  diabetes                            

    B)  mongolian idiots

    C)  goiter                  

    D)  myxoedema

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Usually due to iodine deficiency in food, the rate of thyroid secretion falls. To obtain more iodine from blood for normalizing its secretion rate the thyroid gland itself enlarges by increasing the number of follicles. This enlarged condition is called goitre.


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