What Levels of TSH in Blood Would You Expect in a Person

question 43

Multiple Choice

What levels of TSH in blood would you expect in a person after a total thyroidectomy (removal of thyroid) before hormone therapy has started?

• A) high
• B) low
• C) normal
• D) zero

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Definitions:

Body's Reactions

The physiological responses of the body to various stimuli, such as stress, fear, or exercise.

Autonomic Changes

These are adjustments in the autonomic nervous system that occur in response to various stimuli, regulating involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Pure Autonomic Failure

A rare neurological disorder characterized by a failure of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions like blood pressure and heart rate.