Thyroid Physiology — Flashcards

The main functions of thyroid hormone can be remembered with the "6 B's": 1. _____ 2. Bone growth 3. Beta-adrenergic effects 4. Basal metabolic rate (increased) 5. Blood sugar (increased) 6. Break down lipids

The levels of TBG and total thyroid hormone are _____ with pregnancy and oral contraceptive use

One major effect of thyroid hormone is increased _____ with a resultant increase in BMR and body temperature, due to increased Na/K+-ATPase activity

Thyroid Peroxidase is involved in the second part of T4 synthesis, generating _____ and T4 bound to thyroglobulin

Thyroid hormones increase oxygen consumption in all tissues EXCEPT the _____, gonads, and spleen

One role of TSH on the thyroid gland is to increase both _____ and secretion of thyroid hormones by the follicular cells

Thyroid hormone increases the processes of _____, gluconeogenesis, proteolysis, and lipolysis, all of which may provide sources of ATP

Does hyperthyroidism present with hypo- or hyperglycemia? _____; Why? Increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis

Calcitriol _____ Ca2+ and phosphate release into the bloodstream by stimulating osteoblasts to activate osteoclasts

Prolactin deficiency occurs with destruction of the _____ and results in the failure to lactate (females)