Why Are Corticosteroids Often Included in the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

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Multiple Choice

Why are corticosteroids often included in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?

• A) To stabilize the erratic blood sugars of hyperthyroidism
• B) To increase the catabolism of T₄ to T₃
• C) As an antiinflammatory agent for the thyroid
• D) To counteract the increased delta-4 steroid reductase activity
• E) To displace thyroxine-binding globulin from plasma proteins

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Definitions:

Setae

Bristle-like structures found on the bodies of some animals, such as insects and earthworms, used for sensation, locomotion, or attachment.

Chelicerae

A pair of appendages in front of the mouth in arachnids and some other arthropods, serving as fangs or pincers.

Silk Glands

Specialized glands found in arachnids, particularly spiders, that produce the protein fibre known as silk for web construction and other purposes.

Cephalization

The evolutionary trend towards the concentration of sensory and neural organs in the anterior (head) part of an organism.