Lecture #20 - Iodine Flashcards
1
Q
List the primary functions of iodine
A
- Synthesis of thyroid hormones
- regulation of temperature
- reproduction
- carbohydrate and fat metabolism
- protein synthesis, and growth
2
Q
Where is iodine mostly concentrated in the human body?
A
The thyroid gland
3
Q
In what forms can dietary iodine be found?
A
Bound to amino acids (organified) or found free as iodate (IO3-) or iodide (I-).
4
Q
How is organified iodine processed during digestion?
A
It may be freed and converted to iodide within the gastrointestinal tract.
5
Q
Which form of iodine is most efficiently absorbed by the body?
A
Iodide, especially the forms that escape digestion.
