Section 2 Thyroid Parathyroid

Question 1

Hormones of thyroid gland

Answer 1

T4-thyroxin (inactive form), T3, calcitonin (active form)

Question 2

Circulation of T3/T4

Answer 2

most bound to carrier proteins (TGB [thyroglobulin], ablumin, transthyretin])

.03% T3 and .03% T4 circulate freely and are ‘active” and are easily excreted by kidney