thyroid & parathyroid Flashcards
1
Q
where is the thyroid gland
A
located below the larynx/voice box
two lobes
2
Q
what does the T4 & T3 hormone increase?
A
basal metabolic rate
protein synthesis
growth
3
Q
how is thyroid blood level controlled?
A
feedback through hypothalamus
4
Q
what can a increase demand of body ATP do to the body?
A
can also raise blood levels
5
Q
what hormone does chief cells release
A
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
6
Q
what does the parathyroid glands regulate?
A
calcium
magnesium
phosphate
7
Q
how does parathroid glands regulate the minerals?
A
increasing blood calcium levels and decreasing blood phosphate levels
