Unit 2.2

Question 1

This stimulates the pituitary to produce TSH

Answer 1

TRH theyrotropin-releasing hormone

Question 2

TSH stimulates the production of what?

Answer 2

T3 & T4 (triiodothhyronine, thyroxine)

Question 3

This is the biologically active form of thyroid-produced hormones

Answer 3

T3

Question 4

Hypothyroidism that orignates from a problem in the thyroid gland itself would be what type of hypothyroidism?

Answer 4

primary

Question 5

What condition is characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland that is incapable of producing functional thyroid hormone?

Answer 5

goiter

Question 6

Secondary hypothyroidism comes from a problem with what gland?

Answer 6

pituitary

Question 7

what does the body lack that creates a goiter problem?

Answer 7

iodine

Question 8

This is the drug of choice for correcting hypothyroidism in the dog

Answer 8

levothyroxine

Question 9

this hypothyroid drug treatment bypasses the normal local tissue regulation that happens with the use of T4 drugs

Answer 9

liothyronine

Question 10

T or F

Cats get hypothyroidism and dogs get hyper thyroidism

Answer 10

False

Question 11

T or F

If an animal came in with an accelerated heart rate, that animal would more likely be hypothyroid than hyperthyroid

Answer 11

False

Question 12

characteristics of canine hypothyroidism

Answer 12

bradycardia, lethargy, heat seeking behavior, decreased growth in young animals, hair loss, dry scaly skin