Question

In the ________ gland, ions are absorbed from the bloodstream and diffuse through the follicle cells into a central cavity and become bound to ________ amino acid residues within a polypeptide called . The more active hormone produced from this process is called.

a) Thyroid - Tyrosine - Thyroglobulin - T3
b) Adrenal - Cortisol - Corticosteroid - Epinephrine
c) Pancreas - Insulin - Glycoprotein - Glucagon
d) Pituitary - Serine - Somatostatin - Growth hormone

Answer 1

In the thyroid gland, ions are absorbed from the bloodstream and become bound to tyrosine residues within a polypeptide called thyroglobulin. The more active hormone produced from this process is called T3.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the thyroid gland, ions are absorbed from the bloodstream and diffuse through the follicle cells into a central cavity and become bound to tyrosine amino acid residues within a polypeptide called thyroglobulin. The more active hormone produced from this process is called T3.