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How does thyroid hormone influence cardiac function?
How does thyroid hormone influence cardiac function?
- By lowering blood pressure
- By direct and indirect actions (correct)
- By decreasing heart rate
- By increasing cholesterol levels in the blood
Which of the following is a prominent clinical consequence of thyroid disease?
Which of the following is a prominent clinical consequence of thyroid disease?
- Liver cirrhosis
- Lung fibrosis
- Cardiovascular manifestations (correct)
- Hypoglycemia
What is the primary cause of Cretinism?
What is the primary cause of Cretinism?
- High cortisol levels
- Overactive thyroid gland
- Thyroid hormone deficiency during fetal development (correct)
- Excessive iodine intake
How does iodine deficiency affect the thyroid gland?
How does iodine deficiency affect the thyroid gland?
What are the cardiovascular effects of thyroid hormones?
What are the cardiovascular effects of thyroid hormones?
What is the general effect of thyroid hormones on metabolism?
What is the general effect of thyroid hormones on metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT regulated by thyroid hormones in most tissues?
Which of the following is NOT regulated by thyroid hormones in most tissues?
How do thyroid hormones affect fat metabolism?
How do thyroid hormones affect fat metabolism?
Which condition is associated with an iodine deficiency?
Which condition is associated with an iodine deficiency?
What are the cardiovascular effects of thyroid hormones?
What are the cardiovascular effects of thyroid hormones?
In hypothyroidism, which of the following cardiovascular effects is most likely to occur?
In hypothyroidism, which of the following cardiovascular effects is most likely to occur?
What effect does thyroid hormone have on the numbers of β receptors?
What effect does thyroid hormone have on the numbers of β receptors?
Which of the following is a common effect of hypothyroidism on the heart?
Which of the following is a common effect of hypothyroidism on the heart?
What happens to the amplification of the β-receptor signal in the presence of thyroid hormone?
What happens to the amplification of the β-receptor signal in the presence of thyroid hormone?
Which condition is characterized by decreased pulse pressure due to its impact on cardiovascular function?
Which condition is characterized by decreased pulse pressure due to its impact on cardiovascular function?
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