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Chapter 10 - Thyroid Gland Flashcards

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Triiodothyronine

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Three Iodine Atoms

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Thyroxine

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Four Iodine Atoms

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Thyroid Gland increases

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Metabolism

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Lack of Iodine causes

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Goiter (Enlarged Thyroid)

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Congenital Hypothyroidism

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Lack of Iodine for Baby during Pregnancy (Development Delay)

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Myxedema

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Adult Hypothyroidism

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Grave’s Disease

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Excess Thyroid Production

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Calcitonin

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Occurs when Blood Calcium Levels Rise
Reduces Bone Remodelling (Osteoclasts Activity)
Allows Calcium Deposit in Bones

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