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Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Lab Report
2. Thyroxine is
You correctly answered: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature.
4. An injection of TSH to an otherwise normal animal will cause which of the following?
You correctly answered: d. goiter development
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Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question 1: Make a prediction about the basal metabolic rate (BMR) of the remaining rats compared with the BMR
of the normal rat you just measured.
Your answer : c. The BMR of both remaining rats will be lower than the normal rat's BMR.
Predict Question 2: What do you think will happen after you inject thyroxine into the three rats?
Your answer : a. The normal rat will become hyperthyroidic and develop a goiter.
Predict Question 3: What do you think will happen after you inject TSH into the three rats?
Your answer : d. The normal rat will become hyperthyroidic and will not develop a goiter.
Predict Question 4: Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a drug that inhibits the production of thyroxine by blocking the attachment of
iodine to tyrosine residues in the follicle cells of the thyroid gland (iodinated tyrosines are linked together to form thyroxine).
What do you think will happen after you inject PTU into the three rats?
Your answer : b. The thyroidectomized rat will become hypothyroidic and develop a goiter.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 438 ml O2/hr
1i. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,759.04 ml O2/kg/hr
2h. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 378 ml O2/hr
2i. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
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Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,536.59 ml O2/kg/hr
3h. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 372 ml O2/hr
3i. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,518.37 ml O2/kg/hr
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800).
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800).
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800).
4c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 504 ml O2/hr
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4d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 2,024.10 ml O2/kg/hr
5c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 462 ml O2/hr
5d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,878.05 ml O2/kg/hr
6c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 468 ml O2/hr
6d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,910.20 ml O2/kg/hr
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the thyroxine injection.
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Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the thyroxine injection.
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the thyroxine injection.
Which of the rats developed a goiter after injection with thyroxine (select all that apply)?
You correctly answered: d. None of the rats developed a goiter with this injection.
7c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 474 ml O2/hr
7d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,903.61 ml O2/kg/hr
8c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 378 ml O2/hr
8d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
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You answered: 1,536.59 ml O2/kg/hr
9c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 468 ml O2/hr
9d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,910.20 ml O2/kg/hr
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the TSH injection.
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the TSH injection.
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the TSH injection.
Which of the rats developed a goiter after injection with TSH (select all that apply)?
You correctly answered: a. the normal rat c. the hypophysectomized rat
10c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 372 ml O2/hr
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10d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,493.98 ml O2/kg/hr
11c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 378 ml O2/hr
11d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,536.59 ml O2/kg/hr
12c. Calculate the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat using the following equation.
Enter the oxygen consumption per hour in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab
Report.
You answered: 378 ml O2/hr
12d. Now that you have calculated the oxygen consumption per hour for this rat, you can calculate the metabolic rate per
kilogram of body weight with the following equation (note that you need to convert the weight data from grams to kilograms
to use this equation).
Enter the metabolic rate in the field below and then click Submit Data to display your results in the Lab Report.
You answered: 1,542.86 ml O2/kg/hr
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the PTU injection.
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Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the PTU injection.
Judging from their basal metabolic rates (an indicator of thyroid function), categorize the rats as hypothyroid (low thyroid
levels; BMR below 1600), euthyroid ("good," or normal, thyroid levels; BMR = 1650-1750), or hyperthryoid (high thyroid
levels; BMR above 1800) after the PTU injection.
Which of the rats developed a goiter after injection with PTU (select all that apply)?
You correctly answered: a. the normal rat
Experiment Data:
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Post-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 7 out of 7 questions correctly.
1. How would you treat a thyroidectomized animal so that it functions like a "normal" animal?
You correctly answered: c. Provide the animal T4 supplements.
2. As a result of the missing hormone(s) in the hypophysectimized rat, what would be some expected symptoms?
You correctly answered: d. decreased basal metabolic rate
3. An injection of thyroxine to an otherwise normal rat will cause which of the following?
You correctly answered: b. hyperthyroidism
4. Why didn't any of the rats develop a goiter after thyroxine injection?
You correctly answered: a. In all cases, TSH levels were not elevated by the thyroxine injection.
5. Why did the normal rat develop a palpable goiter with the TSH injection?
You correctly answered: c. The TSH receptors on the thyroid gland were excessively stimulated.
6. An injection of propylthiouracil to an otherwise normal animal will cause which of the following?
You correctly answered: b. goiter development
7. Why did the normal rat develop a palpable goiter with the propylthiouracil injection?
You correctly answered: d. The injection decreased the negative feedback mechanism on TSH.
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Review Sheet Results
1. Part 1: Determining the Basal Metabolic Rates
2. Why did the metabolic rates differ between the normal rat and the surgically altered rats? How well did the results
compare with your prediction?
Your answer:
The metabolic rates differed because the organs removed i.e. hypothalamus and thyroid glandm are vital to the regulation of
metabolism. Hence, removal of these organs led to a decrease in BMR.
3. If an animal has been thyroidectomized, what hormone(s) would be missing in its blood?
Your answer:
Thyroid hormone would be missing in the blood stream.
4. If an animal has been hypophysectomized, what effect would you expect to see in the hormone levels in its body?
Your answer:
Hormone levels in the body will likely fluctuate. In the case of thyroxine secretion, it will decrease and may even cease since
no TRH is being produced.
What was the effect of thyroxine injections on the normal rat's BMR?
Your answer:
My answer was partially correct since the normal rat did become hyperthyroidic. However, it did not develop a goiter since
the excess thyroxine was injected from an external source and not from the thyroid gland itself.
6. What was the effect of thyroxine injections on the thyroidectomized rat's BMR? How does the BMR in this case compare
with the normal rat's BMR? Was the dose of thyroxine in the syringe too large, too small, or just right?
Your answer:
The thyroidectomized rat became hyperthyroidic hence the dose of thyroxine was too large. However, compared to the the
thyroxine injected normal rat's BMR, it is still lower yet only by a few hundred.
7. What was the effect of thyroxine injections on the hypophysectomized rat's BMR? How does the BMR in this case
compare with the normal rat's BMR? Was the dose of thyroxine in the syringe too large, too small, or just right?
Your answer:
The hypophysectomized rat also became hyperthyroidic hence the dose of thyroxine was too large. However, compared to
the thyroxine injected normal rat's BMR, it is still lower yet only by a hundred.
What was the effect of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) injections on the normal rat's BMR?
Your answer:
The normal rat's BMR rose making it become hyperthyroidic. In addition, it developed a goiter aswell.
9. What was the effect of TSH injections on the thyroidectomized rat's BMR? How does the BMR in this case compare with
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the normal rat's BMR? Why was this effect observed?
Your answer:
The thyroidectomized rat's BMR remained the same as if it did not have a dose of TSH. This was observed due to TSH
acting upon only the thyroid gland which this particular does not possess.
10. What was the effect of TSH injections on the hypophysectomized rat's BMR? How does the BMR in this case compare
with the normal rat's BMR? Was the dose of TSH in the syringe too large, too small, or just right?
Your answer:
The hypophysectomized rat's BMR rose to the level similar to when it had thyroxine injections. Compared to the normal rat's
BMR, it was lower but only by a hundred. The dose of TSH was too large since it it made the hypophysectomized rat
hyperthyroidic and had the development of a goiter.
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