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Chemical Coordination and Integration question

2009 · Q16
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Chemical Coordination and Integration question

2009 · Q16

NEETBiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is
  1. A
    simple goitre
  2. B
    myxoedema
  3. C
    cretinism
  4. D
    hypothyroidism.
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Correct answer: B

Myxoedema is caused by deficiency of thyroid hormone or thyroxine in adults. It is characterised by increase in body weight, puffy appearance, low metabolic rate, and tendency to retain water in tissues.

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