Dementia Can Be Caused by Hypothyroidism

question 55

True/False

Dementia can be caused by hypothyroidism.

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Definitions:

Urea

A waste product formed in the liver that is transported in the bloodstream to the kidneys for excretion in urine, commonly used to measure kidney function.

Nephrons

Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.

Phosphorylation

A biochemical process that involves the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, often altering its function.

Filtration

A process that separates materials based on the ability of one material to pass through a membrane or layer, while others are retained.