MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gland that increases the rate at which you use energy
A
thymus
B
adrenal
C
thyroid
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypothalamus releases thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) that stimulates the secretion of TSH in the pituitary gland.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thyroxine The thyroid is responsible for creating thyroid hormones including thyroxine. Every cell in the body has thyroxine receptors found on its DNA, making it one very important hormone for your energy production. It essentially controls our ability to produce energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can cause fatigue. In people with hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland is overactive and makes too much thyroid hormone, which can accelerate metabolism as well as heart rate. This can lead to fatigue.

Detailed explanation-5: -The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate, growth and development. It plays a role in controlling heart, muscle and digestive function, brain development and bone maintenance.

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