Practice Case Study – Helen Smith,
Alfonso Giuliani, John Jones (Answered
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1. Name the two hormones commonly referred to as "thyroid hormone" and describe their
general actions. - CORRECT ANSWER Calcitonin- Low blood calcium
T3 & T4 (Thyroid hormone)- Increased metabolism, minimal blood pressure, body fat, temp
2. Why would an overactive thyroid cause Krista's weight loss, sweating, and elevated heart
rate? - CORRECT ANSWER The weight loss would be due to the overactivity of T3&T4 because
this causes weight loss, higher temp, and blood pressure raising the heart rate and causing the
sweats.
3. Krista wonders if TSH is a "thyroid hormone," and Dr. Weisman explains that it is not. State
the action of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and name the gland that secretes it. - CORRECT
ANSWER TSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary, and it raises Thyroid hormone when it is too
low