GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
A
Thyroid
B
Parathyroids
C
Pancreas
D
Adrenal Glands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thyroid hormone (TH) regulates metabolic processes essential for normal growth and development as well as regulating metabolism in the adult (28, 40, 189). It is well established that thyroid hormone status correlates with body weight and energy expenditure (80, 127, 143).

Detailed explanation-2: -Thyroid hormone is the hormone that’s mainly responsible for controlling the speed of your body’s metabolism. In infants, thyroid hormone is critical for brain development. Your thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck under your skin, makes and releases thyroid hormone.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thyroid keeps your metabolism under control through the action of thyroid hormone, which it makes by extracting iodine from the blood and incorporating it into thyroid hormones. Thyroid cells are unique in that they are highly specialized to absorb and use iodine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your thyroid is an important endocrine gland that makes and releases certain hormones. Your thyroid’s main job is to control your metabolism-how your body uses energy. Sometimes, your thyroid doesn’t work properly. These conditions are common and treatable.

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