MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

THYROID

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Amount of T4 the thyroid secrete per day
A
80 mg
B
80 mcg
C
5 mg
D
5 mcg
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thyroid gland secretes 80 micrograms of iodine in the form of T3 and T4 hormones per day; 40 micrograms of iodine secreted appear in extracellular fluid (ECF) per day.

Detailed explanation-2: -T4 Production All T4 in your body is produced by the thyroid gland-about 80 to 100 micrograms (mcg) per day. Roughly 10 times that amount of T4, about 1000 mcg, is constantly circulating in your blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -A normal Total T4 level in adults ranges from 5.0 to 12.0g/dL. A normal Total T3 level in adults ranges from 80-220 ng/dL.

Detailed explanation-4: -A typical normal range is: 4.5 to 11.2 mcg/dL (micrograms per deciliter).

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