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Thyroid Physiology

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Thyroid Physiology game quiz
"This quiz covers some basic and some more complex information about the thyroid gland and the hormones it produces."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What causes most thyroid disease in the US?
    Radiation exposure
    Iodine deficiency
    Auto-immunity
    Cancer


2. What gland(s) regulate the thyroid gland?
    The parathryoid glands
    The lymph glands
    The pineal gland
    The pituitary gland


3. Thyroid hormone interacts with receptors in which part of the cell?
    Nucleus
    Endoplasmic reticulum
    Cell membrane
    Ribosomes


4. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of hypothyroidism, in which the thyroid gland is underactive and makes too little thyroid hormone?
    Heart pounding and racing
    Dry skin
    Constipation
    Puffiness around the eyes


5. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of hyperthyroidism, in which the thyroid gland is overactive and makes too much thyroid hormone?
    Increased appetite
    Sweats
    Shakiness
    Feeling cold all the time


6. T3 and T4 are shorthand names for the two active forms of thyroid hormone. To what do the 3 and 4 refer?
    The number of hydroxyl groups per molecule
    The number of iodine atoms per molecule.
    The number of amino acids in them
    The molecular weight in kiloDaltons


7. How many thyroid glands does a person normally have?
    two
    four
    six
    one


8. In what form is thyroid hormone found in the bloodstream?
    Bound to a carrier protein
    As a dimer (bound to one other molecule of thyroid hormone)
    Free in the liquid plasma
    As a hexamer (bound to five other molecule of thyroid hormone)


9. What other hormone is made in the thyroid gland?
    Leptin
    Calcitonin
    Thyrotropin
    Adiponectin


10. Thyroid cancer occurs at increased rates in individuals who have been exposed to the high levels of radiation which may occur after a nuclear accident or nuclear bomb detonation. What salt can be used to reduce the risk of thyroid cancer in the event of fallout exposure?
    Potassium iodide
    Lithium bromide
    Sodium chloride
    Calcium iodate


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