Test 5 Flashcards
0
Q
What is T3?
A
Triiodothyrine
1
Q
What is T4?
A
Thyroxine
2
Q
What is an essential component of T4 and T3?
A
Iodide
3
Q
What are the four binding proteins for T4 and T3?
A
Thyroxine binding globulin
Transthyretin
Thyroxine binding prealbumin
Albumin
4
Q
What releases TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone)
A
Hypothalamus
5
Q
Where does TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) come from
A
Anterior pituitary gland
6
Q
What gland produces FT3 and FT4?
A
Thyroid gland