What is the response of the thyroid gland to an iodine deficiency?
a. Increase in its size to trap more iodine
b. Increase in its size to trap more thyroxine
c. Increased release of thyroid-stimulating hormone
d. Decreased release of thyroid-stimulating hormone
Question 2
_____ is the change in body chemistry resulting from infection, inflammation, or injury; it is characterized by alterations in plasma proteins.
a. The inflammatory response
b. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
c. The acute-phase response
d. Bacterial translocation