Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2019

Question 6

 

State three effects of low secretion of thyroxin in humans. [3 marks]

Observation

 

Many candidates could not attempt the question.


The expected answers are:

Effects of low secretion of thyroxin in humans
  • - cretinism in children/dwarfism/stunted growth
  • - low body temperature
  • - body metabolism is slowed down/lowered
  • - slow heart rate/beat
  • - slow/sluggish physical activity
  • - memory loss
  • - thick skin/myxedema in adult
  • - in adult body weight increases.