Ch 18 Endocrine- Thyroid Via Pancreas Flashcards
Thyroid gland parts
Left lobe right lobe
Bridge-isthmus
Lobules
Makes up each lobe
Lobules made up of
Follicles - basic structure and function of thyroid gland
____ variety of hormone secreted from thyroid gland
Follicles
Follicles consist of
Follicular cells t3 and 4– majority of cells
Parafollicular cells- c cells- calcitonin
Colloids-liquid ( inactive thyroid hormone)
3 hormones produced by thyroid
T3 T4 (thyroxin) and calcitonin
What do the number (3/4) next toT represent in thyroid hormones t3 and t4
Designated number of iodine molecules attached to the hormone
The thyroid produces ___ of T4 but only ____ of t3 a day
T4- 80mg
T3- 5 mg
Which has greater biological activity, t3 or T4?
T3
A large amount of t3/T4 is converted to the other in peripheral tissue
T4-by removing an iodine on the target cell
Where does conversion of T4 to t3/ reverse t3 occur
Mainly liver and kidney
Hypothyroid is a lack of
Conversion of T4 to t3
Reverse t 3
Acts the sam as not enough hormone
In order for thyroid hormone to work you need
Iodine attached to molecule, creates functional hormone
T3 and T4 control
Metabolism of wide variety of cells in body
Something to do with cells ability to produce ATP
Cal organic effect
Effects of thyroid hormone
Heat , not food
More ATP produced the ____ the heat in the body, the higher metabolism
Higher
Thyroid hormone
Causes metabolism to increase from ‘sleep’ to active
Thyroid activates the
Brain, increases alertness
CVS
Increases HR
BP
Thyroid hormone raises ____ to enhance awareness
Basal metabolic rate BMR
Metabolic effects
Glucose and it’s metabolic effects- why hyperthyroid lose weight quickly
Metabolic effect- protein synthesis
Wounds take longer to heal, slowedprotein production
Visual disturbance- difficulty converting b-carotene to vitamin A
Thyroid hormone stimulates almost all aspects of
Carbohydrate metabolism - glucose cells Glycolysis Absorption on gastrointestinal tract Insulin secretion
Glucose has an effect on
Energy- ATP
Increase basal metabolic rate and ATP and you increase
Body temp
Calcitonin calcium deposit
Decreases blood calcium levels by causing its deposition on bone (taken from the blood)
Antagonist to parathyroid hormone
Produced by c- parafolliar cells
How is calcium regulated
Calcitonin has to be counteracted - parathyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Tiny masses on the posterior of the thyroid ( disc like)
Secrete parathyroid hormone PTH
____ cells produce PTH
Principal
Parathyroid cells contain 2 cell types
Principal cells, oxyphil cells ( function unknown)
PTH function
Maintain body CA and phosphate levels so nervous and muscular system can function properly