Thyroid Gland Disorders Quiz

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What symptom is associated with acute toxicity?

Rapid weak respiration (correct)

Convulsions

Chronic toxicity

Headache

What is a possible outcome of intoxication?

Death (correct)

Chronic toxicity

Nausea and vomiting

Confusion and coma

What is a symptom of chronic toxicity?

Vomiting

Rapid weak respiration

Headache

(correct)

What is a symptom of acute toxicity?

Convulsions Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of intoxication?

Confusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the smell of ammonia gas?

Pungent and ammoniacal Signup and view all the answers

What is a common source of ammonia poisoning?

Gas leak Signup and view all the answers

What is ammonia used as?

A refrigerant Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to the mucociliary apparatus of the upper respiratory tract at ammonia levels of 25-30 ppm?

It gets damaged Signup and view all the answers

What can occur at higher ammonia levels (50-75 ppm)?

Decreased feed intake Signup and view all the answers

What is a common behavioral abnormality observed in affected animals?

Restlessness Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic sign of nervous phenomena in affected animals?

Tremors Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible outcome for an affected animal?

Death Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic postural abnormality observed in affected animals?

Abnormal posturing Signup and view all the answers

What is a common respiratory sign observed in affected animals?

Increased respiratory rate Signup and view all the answers

What do fish do with ammonia?

Excrete it immediately Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of ammonia disposal in mammals?

Conversion into urea Signup and view all the answers

What is the byproduct of ammonia conversion in birds?

Uric acid Signup and view all the answers

What is the common fate of ammonia in all three groups?

It is excreted in some form Signup and view all the answers

Why do animals have different methods of ammonia disposal?

Because ammonia is toxic Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect on anaerobic glycolysis?

It increases Signup and view all the answers

What happens to blood glucose levels?

They increase Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect on blood lactate levels?