Endocrine System - Thyroid

Question 1

Location of the Thyroid

Answer 1

Located at the base of the neck, below the trachea

Question 2

The Thyroid produces THYROXINE, what is Thyroxine?

Answer 2

The thyroxine speeds up the rate of metabolism for carbs, proteins and fats.

Question 3

What happens when there is hypersecretion of thyroxine?

Answer 3

Overproduction of thyroxine, leads to oxidizing sugars and other nutrients at FASTER rates.

Question 4

Symptoms of Hypersecretion of Thyroxine and a Treatment

Answer 4

1.) Feel warm, because 50% of glucose is being oxidized, tend to not gain weight, bulging eyes due to swelling of muscles around the eyes.
2.) Permanently cured with radioactive iodide

Question 5

Define Hyposecretion of Thyroxine

Answer 5

Underproduction of thyroxine, person does not oxidize nutrients quickly. Excess blood sugar will get converted to glycogen and once full, it will get stored as fat.

Question 6

Symptoms and Treatment of Hyposecretion

Answer 6

Symptoms: Intolerant to cold, dry skin, less active. Treatment: Synthetic thyroxine tablets

Question 7

What is Cretinism?

Answer 7

The lack of thyroxine from birth due to a missing thyroid gland.

Question 8

What is a goiter?

Answer 8

Swelling of the neck due to an enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 9

What hormone does the thyroid produce?

Answer 9

Calcitonin, a hormone that regulates calcium levels in blood.