Consider the following statements about mitosis: 1. It produces diploid cells. 2. It is involved in growth and repair. 3. It reduces chromosome number by half. Which of the above is/are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Explanation:
Diphtheria affects the throat, forming a pseudomembrane, and releases a toxin affecting the heart and nerves. Tetanus is Clostridium, pertussis Bordetella, typhoid Salmonella.

Explanation:
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition where the immune system produces thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSIs). These autoantibodies bind to and mimic the action of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) on the TSH receptors of the thyroid gland. This continuous, unregulated stimulation causes the thyroid to overproduce thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), leading to hyperthyroidism, goiter, and often exophthalmos (bulging eyes).

Explanation:
The pituitary gland is a pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain, in a bony cavity called sella turcica, attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk (infundibulum). It is divided into anterior and posterior pituitary, secreting hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, metabolism, and other endocrine glands. Thus, it's in the head, not neck or abdomen.