Thyroid & Thyroid Disease Assessment

10 Questions | By Leecinn | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 493

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1.

Women are more likely than men to have a thyroid imbalance.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The thyroid produces hormones that regulate what bodily function?
- A.
  
  Blood Production
- B.
  
  Temperature regulation
- C.
  
  Cholesterol Production
- D.
  
  Metabolism
3.

Which hormone has the greatest effect on metabolism?
- A.
  
  Human Growth Hormone
- B.
  
  Thyroxine
- C.
  
  TSH
- D.
  
  ACTH
4.

What hormone acts to lower blood calcium levels, and from what cells is it released?
- A.
  
  Parafollicular hormone/parafollicular cells
- B.
  
  Thyroxine/follicular cells
- C.
  
  Parathyroid hormone/parathyroid cells
- D.
  
  Calcitonin/parafollicular cells
- E.
  
  ACTH/pituicytes
5.

Which of the following is NOT a hormone released from the thyroid gland?
- A.
  
  Triiodothyronine
- B.
  
  Thyroxine
- C.
  
  TSH
- D.
  
  Calcitonin
- E.
  
  All of the above are released by the thyroid gland
6.

What is another name for parafollicular cells?
- A.
  
  "C" cells
- B.
  
  Parathyroid cells
- C.
  
  Follicle cells
- D.
  
  Colloid cells
7.

Where is the thyroid located in the body?
- A.
  
  Upper chest under the breastbone
- B.
  
  Atop the kidneys
- C.
  
  Posterior to the stomach
- D.
  
  Below the larynx and partially wrapped around trachea
8.

One condition relating to the thyroid is goiter. This is due to a lack of iodine in the diet. Which of the below is affected by a lack of iodine in the diet?
- A.
  
  T3 and T4
- B.
  
  Follicle cells
- C.
  
  Colloid
- D.
  
  TSH in the pituitary
- E.
  
  All of the above
9.

Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid does not make enough thyroid hormones. It is also called underactive thyroid. Common symptoms include all of the following except: Check all that apply
- A.
  
  Weight gain, even though you are not eating more food
- B.
  
  Increased sensitivity to cold
- C.
  
  Constipation
- D.
  
  Muscle weakness
- E.
  
  Rapid Heart beat
- F.
  
  Depression
10.

Grave’s disease is a form of:
- A.
  
  Hyperthyroidism
- B.
  
  Hashimoto's disease
- C.
  
  Thyroid Cancer
- D.
  
  Thyroid Nodules