Anatomy
What shape is the Thyroid Gland?
What is Butterfly
What is the function of the Thyroid?
What is regulating metabolism, growth, energy levels, HR
what is the name of the feedback loop the Thyroid's involved in?
What is HPT Axis
what is hyperthyroidism?
what is the increase in metabolism due to the production of too much thyroxine hormone
what are some symptoms of hypothyroidism? Name 3
what is fatigue, depression, weight gain, slow HR, SOB, hand tingling/numbness
What does the Thyroid cross over?
What is trachea
Higher metabolism _____ heart rate and blood pressure
what is increases
what 2 parts of the brain are involved in the HPT Axis?
What is hypothalamus & pituitary gland
what are some causes of Hyperthyroidism? Name at least 2
what is Grave's Disease, Thyroiditis, too much iodine in diet, too much thyroid meds
what is thyroid replacement pill on mother
What are the two main tissues that make up the thyroid?
What is Follicular & Parafollicular
what does the Thyroid release to regulate metabolism?
what is T4 and T3
what is the function of the feedback loop HPT Axis?
What is ensures the production of thyroid hormones, maintaining hormonal balance & metabolic functions
what are symptoms of Hyperthyroidism? Name at least 3?
what is shaky hands, unusual sweating, thinning of skin, weight loss, HBP & HR, fatigue
what problems can low thyroid hormone levels cause?
what is becoming pregnant, having miscarriages, & C-sections
What are the Follicular cells responsible for?
What is producing & secreting thyroid hormones
what tissues are affected by a high metabolism?
what is sensitivity tissues
The ________ releases hormone TRH stimulating the pituitary gland
What is Hypothalamus
what are treatments to hyperthyroidism? Name two
what is surgery, radioactive iodine, meds, beta blockers
Why shouldn't you take thyroid medication at the same time as prenatal vitamins?
what is they’ll stop the absorption of thyroid hormone
What do T4 and T3 stand for relating to the thyroid?
what is Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)
what hormone makes your heart pump more forcefully?
what is adrenaline
Once the thyroid hormone levels in the blood are sufficient, they signal back to the hypothalamus & pituitary gland to....
What is "decrease the release of TRH & TSH" (or maintain a balance)
what is Grave's Disease?
what is autoimmune disorder found in young-middle aged women; runs in families
What is Hashimoto's Disease?
what is a disorder that happens when the immune system attacks the thyroid