The ..... gland produces hormones that regulate the bodys metabolic rate. Its correct functioning depends on having a good supply of iodine from the diet. It has a butterfly shape and is located in the anterior neck.

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

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The ____ gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate. Its correct functioning depends on having a good supply of iodine from the diet. It has a butterfly shape and is located in the anterior neck.

A	thymus
B	thyroid
C	pineal gland
D	pituitary gland

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Its correct functioning depends on a good supply of iodine from the diet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Metabolism refers to all of the processes that go on inside your body, for example, the process of turning food into energy. The thyroid gland regulates metabolism by producing and secreting hormones into your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your thyroid gland is located in the front of your neck, straddling your windpipe (trachea). It’s shaped like a butterfly-smaller in the middle with two wide wings that extend around the side of your throat.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thyroid gland is a vital butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated in the lower part of the neck.

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MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS