Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Take the Quiz and have some fun!! =)

IDENTIFICATION
1. Which cells secrete T3 and T4?
2. What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
3. What hormone does the parafollicular cells or C cells produced?
4. What substance is needed for the synthesis of thyroid hormones?
5. TSH is release from which endocrine gland?
6. Release of TRH and TSH is due to an elevated level of _______.
7. High iodine levels suppresses what hormone secretion?
8. _____ promotes normal development and activity of the thyroid gland.
9. Low blood levels of T3 and T4 stimulate the _______ to secrete TRH.
10. What is the other name for thyroxine?

CASE ANALYSIS

Grace is a new freshmen college student who hates herself for she's been gaining weight and her neck looks fat. She also has odd butterfly shaped swelling across the front of her neck under her chin. She's also been feeling tired and mentally dull.

What is the probable cause of her symptoms?
What probable cause does Grace is suffering from?
What test would you recommend to diagnose her?
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6 comments:

  1. zorloneJune 26, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    Excellent set of questions. The "more common" conditions are a must know in the medical practice and this is something you can't do without.

    Keep it up! I will tell Jena about this post.

    Zorlone

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  2. eryLLJune 27, 2009 at 9:52 AM

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  3. lindseyJuly 1, 2009 at 5:17 AM

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  4. eryLLJuly 3, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    LINDSEY ROCKS THE BLOGGING WORLD! watch out for HER!

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  5. ann alexysJuly 8, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    well prepared sets of questions. nice post!

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  6. KellyJuly 9, 2009 at 1:22 AM

    well composed questions keep it up

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