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Which of the following is NOT a function of follicular cells in the thyroid gland?
Which of the following is NOT a function of follicular cells in the thyroid gland?
- Producing thyroid hormones
- Regulating insulin production (correct)
- Enclosing colloid
- Processing iodide with thyroperoxidase
What is the main component of colloid found in thyroid follicles?
What is the main component of colloid found in thyroid follicles?
- Tyrosine
- Iodide
- Thyroperoxidase
- Thyroglobulin (correct)
What is the relationship between thyroid hormones and body metabolism?
What is the relationship between thyroid hormones and body metabolism?
- Thyroid hormones only affect neurologic development
- Thyroid hormones increase body metabolism (correct)
- Thyroid hormones have no effect on body metabolism
- Thyroid hormones decrease body metabolism
