Accepting Applications for 2017-18 school year. Curriculum Overview. The BASIS.ed Kâ4 program has been developed to help prepare students for the high-achieving curriculum in the BASIS.ed Lower School (grades 5â7) and Upper School (grades 8â12).
The thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are tyrosine-based hormones produced by the thyroid gland. An important component in the synthesis is iodine.Infact, it is composed of 65% iodine. The major form of thyroid hormone in the blood is thyroxine (T4).
Iodine Benefits-Functions in the Body. The chief storehouse of iodine in the body is the thyroid gland. Thyroxine, which is secreted by this gland, contains iodine. This iodine is obtained from the food that is eaten. Thyroxine, the thyroid hormone, controls the basic metabolism and oxygen consumption of tissues.It controls the utilisation of sugars.It regulates the rate of energy production and body weight and promotes proper growth.his iodine is obtained from the food that is eaten. Thyroxine, the thyroid hormone, controls the basic metabolism and oxygen consumption of tissues. It controls the utilisation of sugars. It regulates the rate of energy production and body weight and promotes proper growth.