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Which amino acid is used to make thyroid hormones?
Which amino acid is used to make thyroid hormones?
- Phenylalanine
- Tyrosine (correct)
- Methionine
- Tryptophan
What converts T4 to the active form T3?
What converts T4 to the active form T3?
- Iodothyronine deiodinase (correct)
- Thyroglobulin
- Thyroid peroxidase
- Thyroxine-binding globulin
How do thyroid hormones work in target cells?
How do thyroid hormones work in target cells?
- By promoting fat storage
- By affecting gene expression (correct)
- By increasing basal metabolic rate
- By inhibiting protein synthesis
Which thyroid hormone is predominant in the blood?
Which thyroid hormone is predominant in the blood?
What is the essential component of thyroid hormones?
What is the essential component of thyroid hormones?
What do thyroid hormones promote?
What do thyroid hormones promote?
What is the enzyme that converts T4 to T3?
What is the enzyme that converts T4 to T3?
What stimulates the pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
What stimulates the pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
What happens when the supply of iodine is adequate for the thyroid gland?
What happens when the supply of iodine is adequate for the thyroid gland?
What is a classic sign of iodine deficiency?
What is a classic sign of iodine deficiency?
What are the adverse effects of iodine deficiency on growth and development?
What are the adverse effects of iodine deficiency on growth and development?
What does severe iodine deficiency cause?
What does severe iodine deficiency cause?
What are the symptoms of acute iodine poisoning?
What are the symptoms of acute iodine poisoning?
What happens with a large excess of iodine?
What happens with a large excess of iodine?
What stimulates thyroid hypertrophy and hyperplasia in response to iodine deficiency?
What stimulates thyroid hypertrophy and hyperplasia in response to iodine deficiency?
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