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The thyroid gland is regulated by the Pituitary hormone ______
The thyroid gland is regulated by the Pituitary hormone ______
TSH
The fundamental structure unit of the thyroid gland is the ______ follicle
The fundamental structure unit of the thyroid gland is the ______ follicle
thyroid
[Blank] is the best screening test for thyroid dysfunction
[Blank] is the best screening test for thyroid dysfunction
TSH
[Blank] is the biologically active fraction of T4 in circulating blood
[Blank] is the biologically active fraction of T4 in circulating blood
[Blank] is the major metabolite of thyronine and produced by inner 5-deiodination of T4
[Blank] is the major metabolite of thyronine and produced by inner 5-deiodination of T4
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What hormone regulates the thyroid gland?
What hormone regulates the thyroid gland?
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is a pituitary hormone that regulates thyroid gland function.
What is the fundamental structure unit of the thyroid gland?
What is the fundamental structure unit of the thyroid gland?
The thyroid follicle is the basic structural unit of the thyroid gland. It is composed of follicular cells that synthesize and store thyroid hormones.
What is the best screening test for thyroid dysfunction?
What is the best screening test for thyroid dysfunction?
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is the best screening test for thyroid dysfunction because it reflects the overall activity of the thyroid gland.
Which fraction of T4 is biologically active in the blood?
Which fraction of T4 is biologically active in the blood?
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What is the major metabolite of thyronine, produced by the inner 5-deiodination of T4?
What is the major metabolite of thyronine, produced by the inner 5-deiodination of T4?
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Study Notes
Thyroid Gland Regulation
- The thyroid gland is regulated by the Pituitary hormone Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid Gland Structure
- The fundamental structure unit of the thyroid gland is the Thyroid follicle
Thyroid Function Screening
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is the best screening test for thyroid dysfunction
Thyroid Hormones
- Free Thyroxine (FT4) is the biologically active fraction of T4 in circulating blood
- Reverse T3 (rT3) is the major metabolite of thyronine and produced by inner 5-deiodination of T4
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Test your knowledge on the thyroid gland with this quiz! Explore the anatomy and function of this butterfly-shaped gland, including its regulation by the pituitary and hypothalamus. Learn about the fundamental structure unit of the thyroid gland, the thyroid follicle, and the two types of cells within it. Plus, discover the role of thyroglobulin and the connection between anti-TSH receptors and Grave's disease. Test yourself on all this and more in this thyroid quiz.
