THYROID GLAND Flashcards
It is a butterfly gland found in the lower anterior neck
Thyroid gland
one important gland of the body that is responsible in the production of thyroid hormone and calcitonin.
Thyroid gland
The thyroid gland is an important gland of the body that is responsible for what?
responsible in the production of thyroid hormone and calcitonin
The thyroid gland is a butterfly gland found where?
found in the lower anterior neck
The thyroid gland is also called a ____ gland
butterfly gland
Thyroid hormones require what for their synthesis?
iodine
Thyroid hormones require iodine for what?
for the their [thyroid hormones] synthesis
These require iodine for their synthesis.
Thyroid hormones
This combines with the protein thyroglobulin to form hormone precursors
Iodine
The iodine combines with the what protein to form hormone precursors that in turn combine to form T3 and T4?
thyroglobulin
The iodine combines with the protein thyroglobulin to form what?
to form hormone precursors
The iodine combines with the protein thyroglobulin to form hormone precursors
that in turn combine to form what?
to form T3 and T4
These are either stored within the follicle or released into the bloodstream.
Thyroid hormones
What are the 2 destinations of thyroid hormones?
- either stored within the follicle
- or released into the
bloodstream.
Thyroid hormones are may stored within the what?
follicle
Thyroid hormones may be released into the what?
bloodstream
In the blood, this eventually gives up an iodine molecule and forms T3.
most T4
In the blood, most T4 eventually gives up an/a what?
gives up an iodine molecule
In the blood, most T4 eventually gives up an iodine molecule and forms what?
T3
There is much more circulating T3 than T4.
True or false
true
Approximately how many percent of circulating T3 and T4 is bound to protein?
98%
Approximately 98% of circulating T3 and T4 is bound to what?
bound to protein
Approximately 98% of what is bound to protein?
98% circulating T3 and T4
Approximately 98% of circulating T3 and T4 is bound to protein, including what?
- thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG)
- thyroxine-binding albumin.
this is the physiologically active
fraction.
when some hormone remains unbound or free
What do you call when some hormone remains unbound or free?
physiologically active
fraction.
regulation of T3 and T4
This is released by the brain and stimulates the release of TSH (thyrotropin) from the pituitary gland
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH)
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) is released by what?
released by the brain
It stimulates the
release of TSH (thyrotropin) from the pituitary gland.
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH)
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulates the release of what?
release of TSH (thyrotropin)
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulates the release of what?
release of TSH (thyrotropin)
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulates the release of TSH (thyrotropin) from the what?
from the pituitary gland
It stimulates iodine uptake
TSH
TSH stimulates what?
iodine uptake
TSH stimulates iodine uptake by the what?
by the thyroid gland
This causes the release
of T3 and T4 from the thyroid gland.
TSH
TSH causes the release
of what?
causes the release
of T3 and T4
TSH causes the release
of T3 and T4 from the what?
from the thyroid gland
What is the cause of the “shut off” the release of TSH from the pituitary gland, decreased levels induce TSH release?
Due to high serum levels of free T3 and T4
What is the effect of high serum levels of free T3 and T4?
“shut off” the release of TSH from the pituitary gland
High serum levels of bound T3 and T4 “shut off” the release of TSH from the pituitary gland, increased levels inhibit TSH release
true or false
free T3 and T4; decreased levels INDUCE TSH release
FALSE
These levels of T3 and T4 induce TSH release
decreased levels
High serum levels of free T3 and T4 “shut off” the release of TSH from the what?
from the pituitary gland
What organ released TSH?
pituitary gland
the concentration of TSH depends on what?
depends on how much T4 and T3 are in the blood.
Calcitonin is another hormone produced by the pituitary gland.
true or false
produced by the thyroid gland
false
It participates in regulating the amount of calcium in the blood and maintaining calcium homeostasis
Calcitonin
What are the 2 roles of Calcitonin?
- It participates in regulating the amount of calcium in the blood
- maintains calcium homeostasis
What are the 2 types of cells in the Thyroid gland?
- Follicular cells
- Parafollicular cells
Parafollicular cells are also called …
C cells
Follicular cells pertain to what?
T3 and T4
Parafollicular cells pertain to what?
Calcitonin
It is a glycoprotein
Thyroglobulin
it acts as a preformed matrix containing tyrosyl group
Thyroglobulin
Thyrglobulin acts as a what?
acts as a preformed matrix containing
tyrosyl group
Thyrglobulin acts as a preformed matrix containing what?
containing tyrosyl group
it is stored in the follicular colloid of the thyroid gland.
Thyroglobulin
Thyroglobulin is stored in where?
stored in the follicular colloid of the thyroid gland.
Iodination of tyrosine residues in thyroglobulin results in formation of what?
- monoiodotyrosine (MIT)
- diiodotyrosine (DIT).
This results in the formation of monoiodotyrosine (MIT) and diiodotyrosine (DIT).
Iodination of tyrosine residues in thyroglobulin
These kind of hormones are metabolically inactive
Protein bound hormones
Protein bound hormones are metabolically inactive
True or false
true
These are the physiologically active portions of the thyroid hormones.
Free Hormones
What are the free hormones?
FT3 and FT4
What happens when iodide sources are diminished?
- MIT is produced in greater quantities
- leading to increased T3 formation and release.
It is produced by removal of one iodine from the inner ring of
T4
Reverse T3
How is reverse T3 produced?
produced by removal of one iodine from the inner ring of
T4
Reverse T3 is produced by removal of one iodine from what?
from the inner ring of T4
Reverse T3 is produced by removal of how many iodines?
1
Reverse T3 is metabolically active
True or false
metabolically inactive
false
It is the product of T4 metabolism.
Reverse T3
Iodine intake of how much is an indication of the deficiency of hormone secretion?
Iodine intake below 50ug/day
Iodine intake below 50ug/day is an indication of what?
indication of the deficiency of
hormone secretion.
How does the regulation of thryoid hormone secretion happen?
- Hypothalamus
- Thyroprotein-releasing hormone (TRH)
- Anterior pituitary
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Thyroid gland
- Thyroid hormone (T3 and T4)
Laboratory Evaluation and Imaging Studies of Thyroid
Function
SSATTTT
- Serum T3
- Serum T4
- Anti-thyroid antibodies
- Thyroid stimulating hormone
- thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins
- thyroid uptake and scan
- thyroid ultrasound
This disease of the thyroid gland is the under-production of thyroid hormones
HYPOTHYROIDISM
This disease of the thyroid gland is also known as Gland destruction
HYPOTHYROIDISM
What are the diseases associated with hypothyroidism?
- Myxoedema
- Cretinism
- ThyroidITIS
Myxoedema is also called …
Gull disease