Question

name the disorder caused by hyposecreation of thyroxine in children and adults
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. goitre.

2. cretinism

Answer 2

Answer:

Hyposecretion of thyroxine in children causes cretinism.

Hyposecretion of thyroxine in adult causes myxoedema.

Explanation:

CRETINISM:

• It is due to lower secretion of hormone called thyroxine.

• The affected children are of short stature and have poor growth of reproductive organs.

• Their nervous system is affected as thyroxine helps in the development of brain and neural tissue.

MYXOEDEMA:

• When the level of thyroxine is low in adult, it results in myxoedema.

• The basal metabolic rate BMR of the individual is abnormally low.

• The heart rate is poor and the person may suffer from weight loss.