Physiology Quiz: Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones - Part 12

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Physiology Quiz -
Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones - Part 12

The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland whose hormone products perform many important functions. Test your basic knowledge of the thyroid gland, its hormone products, and the effect of these hormones on target tissues by taking this simple quiz.

(1) Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) is produced and released by the:

	(A) Hypothalamus
	(B) Anterior pituitary gland
	(C) Posterior pituitary gland
	(D) Thyroid gland
	(E) None of the above

(2) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced and released by the:

	(A) Hypothalamus
	(B) Anterior pituitary gland
	(C) Posterior pituitary gland
	(D) Thyroid gland
	(E) None of the above

(3) The thyroid hormones (T₃ and T₄) are produced and released by the:

	(A) Hypothalamus
	(B) Anterior pituitary gland
	(C) Posterior pituitary gland
	(D) Thyroid gland
	(E) None of the above

(4) This hypothalamic hormone stimulates the synthesis and release of the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by the anterior pituitary gland.

	(A) Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)
	(B) Somatostatin
	(C) Thyroxine (T₄)
	(D) Triiodothyronine (T₃)
	(E) Reverse triiodothyronine (reverse T₃ or rT₃)

(5) The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) has a trophic effect on the thyroid gland.

	True
	False

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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2015