How Does an Increase in the Levels of Thyroid Hormones

question 36

Multiple Choice

How does an increase in the levels of thyroid hormones cause an increase in the body temperature?

• A) they decrease the body's sensitivity to catecholamines
• B) they stimulate the production of thyronamine
• C) they slow down vitamin metabolism
• D) they increase the metabolic rate of the body
• E) they decrease protein synthesis

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Definitions:

ER Lumen

The internal space or cavity of the endoplasmic reticulum, a crucial cellular organelle involved in protein folding, modification, and transport.

Proteasomes

Complex protein structures in cells responsible for degrading and recycling proteins that are damaged or no longer needed.

α-Tubulin

A protein that is a fundamental component of microtubules, which are structural elements of cells involved in various cellular processes including mitosis and intracellular transport.

β-Tubulin

A protein that is a fundamental building block of microtubules, which are structural components of the cytoskeleton in cells and are involved in cellular processes like division and motility.