24 Questions
What is the primary regulator of thyroid hormone secretion?
HPT Axis
Which hormone secretion is dependent on body temperature?
TRH
What is required for thyroid hormone synthesis?
Iodine
Which medication is commonly used for hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine (Synthroid®, Levothyroid®)
Which medication is used as an antithyroid agent?
Propylthiouracil (PTU®)
What is used for medicinal purposes related to thyroid treatment?
Radioiodine (I123 & I131)
What is the major hormone responsible for the effects in the body?
T3 and T4
What is another term for rT3 dominance in thyroid hormone signaling?
Wilson’s Syndrome
Which medication is associated with the brand name Synthroid®?
Levothyroxine
What is the primary hormone responsible for major effects in the body related to thyroid hormone signaling?
T3
Which hormone secretion is dependent on body temperature?
TRH
What is required for thyroid hormone synthesis?
Iodine
Which medication is used as a radioiodine for medicinal purposes?
I123 & I131
What is another term for rT3 dominance in thyroid hormone signaling?
Wilson’s Syndrome
Which medication is commonly used as an antithyroid agent?
Propylthiouracil
What is the major regulator of thyroid hormone secretion?
HPT Axis
What is the primary hormone responsible for major effects in the body related to thyroid hormone signaling?
T3
What is the primary regulator of thyroid hormone secretion?
HPT Axis
Which medication is commonly associated with the brand name Cytomel®?
Liothyronine
What is the primary hormone responsible for the major effects in the body related to Wilson’s Syndrome aka rT3 Dominance?
rT3
Which hormone secretion is dependent on body temperature?
TRH
What is used as a radioiodine for medicinal purposes related to thyroid treatment?
Radioiodine (I123 & I131)
What is required for thyroid hormone synthesis?
Iodine
Which medication is used as an antithyroid agent?
Propylthiouracil
Test your knowledge of the thyroid gland, thyroid hormone signaling, and the major effects of T3 and T4 in the body with this quiz. Explore how thyroid hormone secretion is regulated by the HPT axis and how TRH secretion is dependent on body temperature.
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