12 Questions
What is a critical component for thyroid hormone synthesis?
Iodine (I) from food
What is the term for the constellation of defects resulting from untreated neonatal hypothyroidism?
Cretinism
What is a symptom of Hyperthyroidism?
Losing weight without trying
What is the function of Somatostatin (SS) in the regulation of GH secretion?
Inhibits GH secretion
What is the effect of Growth Hormone (GH) on lipid metabolism?
Increases lipid breakdown
What is the effect of Thyroid Hormones on basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
Increases BMR
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the body?
Increase in water absorption by the kidneys
What is the effect of a lack of iodine on the thyroid gland?
Goiter
Which hormone is responsible for regulating the production of glucocorticoids?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
What is the approximate percentage of T4 that is bound to serum proteins?
99.98%
What is the role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the body?
Stimulation of the gonads
What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary?
Storage and release of hormones produced by the hypothalamus
Learn about the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, the 7 releasing hormones produced in the hypothalamus, and the anterior pituitary hormones. Test your knowledge of these crucial endocrine glands and their functions.
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