Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Thyroid

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the thyroid gland?

• A) The cells of the thyroid gland absorb iodide and combine it with the amino acid tyrosine to make T₃ and T₄.
• B) The thyroid gland synthesizes and secretes five hormones that are essential for tissue growth and development.
• C) The hormones of the thyroid gland directly influence the activity of only one peripheral tissue, bone tissue.
• D) The thyrotropin-releasing hormone directly stimulates the thyroid gland to produce triiodothyronine (T₃) and thyroxine (T₄).

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