Thyroid Gland

Question 1

What hormones are produced by the thyroid gland?

Answer 1

Thyroxin

Calcitonin

Question 2

What are 2 types of thyroxin?

Answer 2

T3 - triiodothyronine

T4 - thyroxin

Question 3

What does thyroxin do the the body?

Answer 3

Regulates metabolism - speeds it up

Question 4

What does thyroxin stimulate?

Answer 4

Stimulates cells

Question 5

What does stimulating the cells with thyroxin do? (3)

Answer 5

cells to increase oxygen and amino acid uptake
Increases fat metabolism in cells
(Cells burn energy and divide)

Question 6

What is thyroxin based on?

Answer 6

Iodine

Question 7

What causes hyperthyroidism?

Answer 7

Over production of thyroxin

Question 8

What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism? (8)

Answer 8

Weight loss
High blood pressure
Increase heart rate
Low blood sugar levels
Irregular heartbeat
Excessive sweating 
Diarrhea 
Increase body temperature (heat sensitive)

Question 9

What is expothalmos?

Answer 9

Is an auto-immune problem
Edema- Fluid buildup causing the eyes to bulge
Increase in anxiety

Question 10

What is goiter?

Answer 10

Thyroid swells

Increase in appetite

Question 11

What causes hyporthyroidism?

Answer 11

The under production of thyroxin

Question 12

What are symptoms of hypothyroidism?

Answer 12

Weight gain
Fatigue
Increase appetite
Hair loss
Decrease in body temperature (cold sensitive)
Increase in apathy (don't care)
Mentally thuggish (slow)

Question 13

Where is iodine stored

Answer 13

Thyroid gland

Question 14

What does calcitonin regulate?

Answer 14

Calcium levels in the blood

Question 15

How does calcitonin regulate calcium levels?

Answer 15

Increases the movement of calcium into bones and teeth

And promotes calcium storage in the kidneys

Question 16

Where is the thyroid gland located?

Answer 16

Wrapped around the trachea

Butterfly shaped