Simple Goiter Can Be Prevented by

question 77

Multiple Choice

Simple goiter can be prevented by

• A) surgery to remove the thyroid gland.
• B) removal of the pituitary.
• C) administration of ACTH.
• D) administration of insulin.
• E) increasing intake of iodine in the diet.

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Definitions:

Sporophyte

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiosis.

Vascular Tissue

Specialized tissue in plants responsible for the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the organism.

Hornworts

A group of non-vascular plants belonging to the division Bryophyta, characterized by a flat, green plant body and a sporophyte that resembles a small horn.

Angiosperms

A large group of flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.