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#thyroid gland MCQ

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Endocrinology

Calcitonin is secreted by which thyroid cells?

Go with C — Parafollicular (C) cells. Within Endocrinology, that statement lines up with the standard definition and the usual exam wording you’ll see. In plain terms, Parafollicular (C) cells is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. Holding that picture in mind makes Parafollicular (C) cells feel natural rather than something you only memorise. Link the term to a real body example (organ, tissue, or ion flow) so the idea stays concrete under exam pressure. A short mental diagram helps — start from stimulus or structure, follow the pathway, and stop at the functional result described by Parafollicular (C) cells.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

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Endocrinology

Goiter refers to:

The correct answer is B: Enlargement of thyroid gland. In Endocrinology, this idea is central because it matches how the body actually works in everyday teaching examples. Put simply, this is mainly a definition check, and Enlargement of thyroid gland is the standard term or meaning used in Endocrinology. That is why Enlargement of thyroid gland is the option that holds up when you check it against basic physiology. When you revise, say the answer out loud with one short reason attached; that sticks better than rote lists. Remember that physiology questions reward precise language: name the process, the location, and the outcome, then match that to the option text.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

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