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Human Physiology 2 Body System - Week 5 - Endocrinology - Thyroid Gland

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#RMIT Questions by Prof Emilio Badoer

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1
Thyroid hormone is synthesised
in the follicle of the thymus gland
in the follicular cells of the thyroid gland
in the follicular cells of the thymus gland
in the follicle of the thyroid gland
2
The thyroid gland is located
Adjacent to the adrenal
Near the larynx
On top of the kidneys
Is part of the pancreas
3
The thyroid follicle is the site
In which thyroid peroxidase adds iodide to trytophan
That concentrates calcitonin
In which thyroid peroxidase adds iodide to tyrosine
In which iodine is synthesised
4
Cretinism is caused by a lack of which hormone?
Calcitonin
Thyroxine
Cortisol
Aldosterone
5
Destruction of the anterior pituitary would result in
↑ TRH, ↑ TSH and ↓ thyroxine
↑ TRH, ↓ TSH and ↓ thyroxin
↑ TRH, ↑ TSH and ↑ thyroxine
↓ TRH, ↓ TSH and ↓ thyroxine
6
Cushing’s syndrome is caused by
Hypothyroidism
Hypocortisolism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypercortisolism
7
In the thyroid gland there are
C cells that secrete thyroid hormone
Follicular cells that secrete calcitonin
Follicular cells that produce thyroid hormone
C cells that secrete calcitonin
8
Which of the following cells play a role in thyroid hormone release?
Parafollicular cells
Delta cells
Follicular cells
Granulosa cells