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Which gland produces three active hormones, with tri iodothyronine (T3) being the major hormone secreted?
Which gland produces three active hormones, with tri iodothyronine (T3) being the major hormone secreted?
- Pituitary gland
- Parathyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
- Thyroid gland (correct)
Where are the lobes of the thyroid gland located?
Where are the lobes of the thyroid gland located?
- Superior to the trachea
- Superior to the larynx
- Inferior to the trachea (correct)
- Inferior to the larynx
Which hormone is four times more potent than T4 (thyroxin)?
Which hormone is four times more potent than T4 (thyroxin)?
- Calcitonin
- Tri iodothyronine (T3) (correct)
- Thyroxin (T4)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
What stimulates the production and release of T3 and T4 hormones?
What stimulates the production and release of T3 and T4 hormones?
Which of the following is a physiological effect of T3 and T4 hormones?
Which of the following is a physiological effect of T3 and T4 hormones?
What is the term for the excess secretion of T3 and T4 hormones?
What is the term for the excess secretion of T3 and T4 hormones?
Which disease is caused by the abnormal antibodies that mimic TSH and continuously stimulate thyroxin release?
Which disease is caused by the abnormal antibodies that mimic TSH and continuously stimulate thyroxin release?
What are the symptoms of Graves' disease?
What are the symptoms of Graves' disease?
What is the structure of tri iodothyronine (T3)?
What is the structure of tri iodothyronine (T3)?
What is the structure of thyroxin (T4)?
What is the structure of thyroxin (T4)?
Which hormone is responsible for the protrusion of the eyeballs in hyperthyroidism?
Which hormone is responsible for the protrusion of the eyeballs in hyperthyroidism?
What is the main function of erythropoietin?
What is the main function of erythropoietin?
Which hormone promotes the absorption of calcium from the diet?
Which hormone promotes the absorption of calcium from the diet?
What is the characteristic symptom of myxedema?
What is the characteristic symptom of myxedema?
What is the result of congenital under secretion of thyroxin in infants?
What is the result of congenital under secretion of thyroxin in infants?
What hormone increases the deposition of calcium in the bone matrix?
What hormone increases the deposition of calcium in the bone matrix?
What happens when there is an excessive level of blood calcium?
What happens when there is an excessive level of blood calcium?
What is the main function of the parathyroid glands?
What is the main function of the parathyroid glands?
What is the result of over secretion of parathormone?
What is the result of over secretion of parathormone?
Which cells in the pancreas secrete insulin and glucagon?
Which cells in the pancreas secrete insulin and glucagon?
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