What is the significance of the slight swelling (called a goiter) in Krista's neck?     View Available Hint(s)for Part C                It is a sign that her thyroid gland is overactive.                  It is unrelated to her condition.                  Her thyroid gland is producing but not secreting excessive amounts of thyroid hormone.                  The auto-antibodies of Graves' disease have caused inflammation of her thyroid gland.          Under normal conditions, increased levels of thyroid hormone in the blood will cause _______.     View Available Hint(s)for Part D                no change in TSH levels                  an increase in thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)                  an increase in TSH levels                  a decrease in TSH levels

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     What is the significance of the slight swelling (called a goiter) in Krista's neck?    
View Available Hint(s)for Part C
 
 
 
         It is a sign that her thyroid gland is overactive.        
         It is unrelated to her condition.        
         Her thyroid gland is producing but not secreting excessive amounts of thyroid hormone.        
         The auto-antibodies of Graves' disease have caused inflammation of her thyroid gland.        
 Under normal conditions, increased levels of thyroid hormone in the blood will cause _______.    
View Available Hint(s)for Part D
 
 
 
         no change in TSH levels        
         an increase in thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)        
         an increase in TSH levels        
         a decrease in TSH levels        
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