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Module 2 Ch 7 Case study

Module 2 Ch 7 Case study

Q CLINICAL CASE REPORT Chapter 7 Running Problem: Graves’ Disease 1.a. To which of the three classes of hormones do thyroid hormones belong? b. ) If a person’s diet is low in iodine, predict what happens to thyroxine production. 2. a) In a normal person, when thyroid hormone levels in the blood increase, will negative feedback increase or decrease the secretion of TSH? b) In a person with a hyperactive gland that is producing too much thyroid hormone, would you expect the level of TSH to be higher or lower than in a normal person?

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1.a) Facts: The three classes of hormones are peptides ,steroids ,and amino acid derivatives . Integration and Analysis: Thyroid hormones are made from the amino acid tyrosine ; therefore ,they are amino acid derivatives .