Quiz about Thyroid Hormone Synthesis and Effects

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the document, what transporter concentrates iodide (I⁻) in the thyroid by 30-250x compared to blood? Video Reference:
"Transportador NIS (Na⁺/I⁻ symporter), acoplado a Na⁺/K⁺-ATPasa → concentra I⁻ 30–250× frente a sangr..."

Q2 Intermediate 1 pts

The document mentions that thyroglobulin (TG) has approximately how many tyrosine residues? Video Reference:
"RER + Golgi producen tiroglobulina (≈ 660 kDa) con ~70 residuos de tirosina..."

Q3 Beginner 1 pts

True or false: The thyroid gland stores hormone extracellularly in the colloid for weeks to months. Video Reference:
"La tiroides es la única glándula que almacena hormona en el exterior de la célula (en coloide) por s..."

Q4 Advanced 1 pts

Which deiodinase enzyme converts T4 to T3 in the central nervous system, pituitary, muscle and brown adipose tissue? Video Reference:
"D2 (SNC, hipófisis, músculo, BAT): T4 → T3 in situ (clave para feedback y efectos locales)...."

Q5 Advanced 1 pts

True or false: Thyroid hormone receptors (TR) recruit corepressors in the absence of T3 ligand, leading to repressed basal transcription. Video Reference:
"Sin ligando (estado basal): TR recluta correpresores (NCoR/SMRT) + HDAC → cromatina cerrada → repres..."

Q6 Intermediate 1 pts

According to the document, what are two typical effects of hyperthyroidism on the liver? Video Reference:
"Hipertiroidismo: ↓ colesterol y TG plasmáticos, ↑ AGL..."

Q7 Advanced 1 pts

Which part of the brain is TRH synthesized in before reaching the pituitary via portal vessels? Video Reference:
"TRH (hipotálamo, PVN) → vasos porta → tirotropos (adenohipófisis)..."

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