Revision 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a goitre?
A
extreme swelling of the thyroid gland
2
Q
Mutualism
A
an association between two di erent
species in a community in which both gain some benefit
3
Q
Commensalism
A
association between two di erent species in a community in which one bene ts and the second apparently neither gains nor is harmed
4
Q
Parasitism
A
parasitism is a non-mutual symbiotic relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host.
5
Q
Treatment for hyperthyroidism
A
Radioactive iodine. …
Anti-thyroid medications. …
Beta blockers. …
Surgery (thyroidectomy).