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    Physio Ex Exercise 4.1

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    Physiology: Activity 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. Which of the following statements about metabolism is false? You correctly answered: d. All of the energy from metabolism is ultimately stored in the chemical bonds of ATP. 2. Thyroxine is You correctly answered: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature. 3. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is You correctly

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    Hypothyrodism

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    Occasionally‚ a person may not produce enough thyroid hormone. This condition where the thyroid hormone is underactive is known as hypothyroidism. It is often underdiagnosed and affects people of all ages. It is estimated that as many as ten to thirty million people suffer It is a life changing condition that can affect a person’s quality of life and can become life threatening. There are multiple symptoms associated with hypothyroidism; the five symptoms that will be discussed are fatigue‚ weight

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    Physio Ex4 Activity1

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    Physiology: Activity 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. Which of the following statements about metabolism is false? You correctly answered: d. All of the energy from metabolism is ultimately stored in the chemical bonds of ATP. 2. Thyroxine is You correctly answered: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature. 3. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is You correctly

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    immune system attacks the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped endocrine gland in the front of the neck which makes hormones T3 (triiodothyronine)‚ and T4 (thyroxine). These hormones regulate metabolism. The thyroid is controlled by hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland located in the base of the brain which‚ among others‚ makes thyroid stimulating hormone‚ or TSH. TSH stimulates the thyroid to make thyroid hormone. In the case of Hashimoto’s

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    Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 33% by answering 2 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. Which of the following statements about metabolism is false? You correctly answered: d. All of the energy from metabolism is ultimately stored in the chemical bonds of ATP. 2. Thyroxine is Your answer : b. secreted by the thyrotropin gland‚ located in the neck.. Correct answer: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature. 3. Thyroid-stimulating

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    MAIN CHARACTERS INFORMATION Hazel Grace Lancaster A 16 year old girl who has thyroid cancer which spreads to her lungs later on‚ has a high chance of dying early. At first‚ she is depressed and is hopeless about her life. She tries to avoid meeting people and making new friends in the Support Group. She is conscious and always think that she’s a grenade‚ since she might lose her life anytime. She hopes to bring less harm to the world and everyone around her because of her existence. So she is feared

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    LABORATORY REPORT Activity: Homeostatic Imbalances of Thyroid Function Name: Theres Castle Instructor: Virgil Stoia Date: 10.20.2014 Predictions TSH levels in patients with primary hypothyroidism are high Thyroxine (T4) levels in patients with primary hypothyroidism are low TSH levels in patients with secondary hypothyroidism are low Thyroxine (T4) levels in patients with secondary hypothyroidism are low TSH levels in patients with hyperthyroidism are low Thyroxine

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    Pheochromocytoma‚ a rare condition caused by a tumor in the adrenal medulla affecting the chromaffin cells‚ results in an excess production of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) and metanephrines. The most immediate effect of this condition is severe hypertension‚ but other symptoms (such as headache‚ palpitations and excessive generalized sweating) can also appear. If left untreated‚ pheochromocytoma may lead to hypertensive encephalopathy‚ cardiomyopathy‚ diabetes mellitus and even

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    Hypothyroidism

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    Iodine-131 is readily taken up by the thyroid gland‚ and the radioactivity can destroy the gland. However‚ this uptake of radioactive iodine can be blocked by giving iodide orally‚ thereby preventing hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland speeds up many metabolic reactions. A person with low thyroid hormone levels grows slowly‚ feels the cold more readily‚ thinks more slowly. If untreated‚ a hypothyroid person may become intellectually disabled. The thyroid gland in the neck may try to compensate

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    thyroxine level would be expected with increased secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by the anterior pituitary. Aldosterone and catecholamine levels are not controlled by the anterior pituitary. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 1149 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 2. Which statement by a 50-year-old female patient indicates to the nurse that further assessment of thyroid function may be necessary? a. “I notice my breasts are tender

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