Endocrine III -Thyroid & Parathyroid Flashcards
1
Q
3 different Thyroid hormones:
A
- T3
- T4
- Calcitonin
2
Q
__ and __ overlap eachother in function
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T3 and T4
3
Q
T3 gains _ iodine
A
3
4
Q
T4 gains _ iodine
A
4
5
Q
Bilobed gland found in the neck
5 cm x 2.5 cm
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Thyroid Anatomy
6
Q
Supplied by the superior and inferior thyroid arteries
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thyroid anatomy
7
Q
the functional unit =
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thyroid follicle
8
Q
Anatomy: -Basophilic cytoplasm Spherical nuclei Function: -Produces thyroglobulin
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Follicular Cells
9
Q
Anatomy: -Pale staining -No contact with follicular cells Function: Produces calcitonin
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Parafollicular Cells
10
Q
what kind of tissue is thyroid follicle?
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Simple cuboidal epithelium
11
Q
protein inside the follicle aka colloid; produced by epithelial cells that make up the wall of the follicle
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Thyroglobulin
