Iodine Matters: Essential Functions And Health Risks Of Deficiency

Iodine Matters: Essential Functions And Health Risks Of Deficiency

Question 1. Functions and deficiency of iodine
Answer:

Functions of Iodine:

• Required for the synthesis of thyroid hormone

Deficiency of Iodine:

• A deficiency of iodine leads to

Goitre:

• It is an abnormal increase in the size of the thyroid gland
• Simple endemic goitre
• Found in geographical regions away from the sea coast

Hypothyroidism:

• Characterized by reduced BMR, slow heart rate, weight gain, sluggish behavior, constipation, sensitivity to cold, dry skin
• In children, it leads to cretinism, and in adults it causes myxoedema

Question 2. Mention normal blood levels of calcium, cholesterol, urea, and creatinine.
Answer:

Normal Blood Levels:

• Calcium – 9-11 rng/dl
• Cholesterol -150-200 mg/dl
• Urea -15-40 mg/ dl
• Creatinine – 0.5 -1.5 mg/dl