Hormones - Thyroid and Parathyroid

Question 1

What are the hormones of the thyroid gland? (3)

Answer 1

1. T3
2. T4
3. Calcitonin

Question 2

What is the role of T3 and T4?

Answer 2

Increase rate of metabolism

Question 3

What is the role of calcitonin?

Answer 3

Increase calcium storage in bone

Decrease blood Ca levels

Question 4

What is the hormone of the parathyroid gland?

Answer 4

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 5

What is the role of PTH?

Answer 5

Increase calcium removal from bone
Increase absorption of calcium by intestines
Increase blood Ca levels

Question 6

What stimulates calcitonin?

Answer 6

an increase in serum calcium

Question 7

What stimulates PTH?

Answer 7

a decrease in serum calcium