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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Flashcards

1
Q

Where is TSH produced?

A

Anterior lobe of the pituitary

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2
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TSH secrets what hormone

A

Thyroxine

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3
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What does thyroxine do

A

Increases metabolic rate, oxygen consumption and heat production

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4
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What does Neil have?

A

Hyperthyroidism

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5
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What is the stimulus?

A

High levels of thyroxine

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6
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What is the receptor?

A

Chemoreceptors

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7
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What is the modulator?

A

Hypothalamus
Anterior pit gland
Decreased levels of TSH

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8
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What is the effector?

A

Thyroid gland

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9
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What is the response?

A

Continual production of thyroxine

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10
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What is the feedback?

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Thyroxine levels still heigh

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