Thyroxine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

WHICH IS AN ANTERIOR FEATURE OF THE HUMAN HEAD? A. THE NOSE B. THE EARS C. THE OCCIPITAL LOBE D. THE TEMPORAL LOBE - correct answer THE NOSE WHAT IS THE PRIMARY HORMONE SECRETED BY THE THYROID? A. OXYTOCIN B. TSH C. ADRENALINE D. T4 (THYROXINE) - correct answer T4 (THYROXINE) ENLARGEMENT OF THE THYROID, COMMONLY KNOWN AS A GOITER, MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO AFFECT__________. A. SWALLOWING B. INSULIN LEVELS C. SLEEP D. DIGESTION - correct answer SWALLOWING WHICH KINDS O...

A&P HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024/2025 A+ WHICH IS AN ANTERIOR FEATURE OF THE HUMAN HEAD? A. THE NOSE B. THE EARS C. THE OCCIPITAL LOBE D. THE TEMPORAL LOBE - Correct ANS-THE NOSE WHAT IS THE PRIMARY HORMONE SECRETED BY THE THYROID? A. OXYTOCIN B. TSH C. ADRENALINE D. T4 (THYROXINE) - Correct ANS-T4 (THYROXINE) ENLARGEMENT OF THE THYROID, COMMONLY KNOWN AS A GOITER, MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO AFFECT__________. A. SWALLOWING B. INSULIN LEVELS C. SLEEP ...

cell membranes require - Vitamin E bones and teeth require - Fluoride nerve cell maintenance require - Vitamin B12 gastric secretions require - Chloride oxygen transport require - Iron good food source for Zinc - Oysters good food source for Vitamin D - Fortified Milk good food source for Vitamin E - Nuts good food source for Calcium - Fortified Milk good food source for Beta-Carotene (provitamin A) - Cantalope symptom or name for defic...

Hypothyroidism is a disease in which there is a problem with the production of the thyroid hormone. Patients with hypothyroidism are typically fatigued, have mild to moderate weight gain, muscle weakn ess, trouble with concentration, and are often depressed (Chiovato, Magi, & Carle, 2019). In order to treat hypothyroidism, medication needs to be prescribed that mimics the thyroid hormone. A popular medication for patients with hypothyroidism is levothyroxine. Levothyroxine is a synthetic version...

NUR 130 Final: Metabolism Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the primary function of insulin in metabolism? A) To increase blood glucose levels B) To lower blood glucose levels C) To store glucose as fat D) To inhibit glucose uptake Which organ is primarily responsible for glucose regulation? A) Heart B) Lungs C) Pancreas D) Kidneys What condition results from the body's inability to regulate glucose levels? A) Hyperthyroidism B) Diabetes mellitus C) Addison’s...

Mary’s TSH (20) is high, MCV (78) is low, MCHC (26) is low, ferritin (9) is low, and lastly, TIBC (418) is normal. From her current history of present illness (HPI), Mary seems to have anemia and hypothyroidism. Given Mary’s diagnosis of hypothyroidism and her current medications, the most appropriate medication to start her on would be levothyroxine which is a synthetic form of thyroid hormone that helps to replace the deficient thyroid hormone in patients with hypothyroidism. The goal of t...

Energy sources - Carbs and protein= 4 cal/gram; fat= 9 cal/gram; the brain uses glucose for energy, uses ketone bodies during starvation Tissue storage of glucose - Muscles and liver= store glycogen; adipose tissue= fat; cellular mass= protein stores Gluconeogenesis= conversion of non-carb sources into glucose by glycerol and amino acids Homeostasis - Keeps the internal environment/temp of the body at a state of equilibrium Cellular oxidation - Enzymes= proteins, organic catalysts tha...

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following is not a change typically produced by a hormonal stimulus? A) stimulates production of an action potential B) alters plasma membrane permeability C) induces secretory activity D) activates or deactivates enzymes Answer: A 2) Regulating hormones from the hypothalamus A) first enter into the hypophyseal portal system B) B) enter the hepatic portal system, w...

Which of the following would be elevated in the blood in medullary carcinoma of the thyroid? A. Calcitonin B. Thyroxine C. Catecholamines D. Secretin - ️️A. Calcitonin What is the predominant form of thyroid hormone in the circulation? A. Thyroxine B. Triiodothyronine C. Diiodotyrosine D. Monoiodotyrosine - ️️A. Thyroxine Once synthesized, the thyroid hormones are stored as a component of thyroglobulin in what area of the thyroid gland? A. Epithelial cell wall of the follicl...

Question 1 1 / 1 pts A client with hyperthyroidism presents with a complaint of a “gritty” feeling in her eyes. Over the past week, her visual acuity has diminished, and her ability to see colors has changed. She also has a feeling of pressure behind her eyes. The next step for the nurse practitioner is to: Order a total thyroxine (T4). Correct! Refer the client for immediate evaluation by an ophthalmologist. Order a thyroid ultrasound. Prescribe a beta-adrenergic blocker. The practitioner s...