The other name for autoimmune thyroiditis is

Which gland stores hormones in the intercellular space before releasing them into the blood?

General metabolism of the body will be affected due to the deficiency of

The two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by a thin flap of connective tissue called the.....

The mineral element whose deficiency causes goiter in humans is ...... .

On an educational trip to Uttaranchal,Ketki and her friends observe that many local people have swollen necks. Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions.
$(a)$ Which probable disease are these people suffering from?
$(b)$ How is it caused?
$(c)$ What effect does this condition have on pregnancy?