A 30-Year-Old Male Was Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism

question 28

Multiple Choice

A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.Synthesis of which of the following would decrease in this patient?

• A) Corticosteroid B globulin
• B) Sex hormone-binding globulin
• C) Thyroid-binding globulin
• D) Albumin

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Definitions:

Frequency-Modulated

Pertains to a method of encoding information using the frequency variation of a carrier wave.

Conjugation

A form of genetic transfer between bacteria involving direct, physical contact and the transfer of DNA.

Lipid-Soluble Hormones

Hormones that can easily pass through cell membranes because they are soluble in lipids, allowing them to directly interact with cells’ internal mechanisms.

Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, necessary for the formation of cell membranes, certain hormones, and vitamin D.