ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT one of the areas in which thyroid hormone (TH) plays an important role?
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helping the body avoid dehydration and water overload
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maintaining blood pressure
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normal skeletal and nervous system development and maturation
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regulating tissue growth and development
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main hormones produced by the thyroid gland are thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
Detailed explanation-2: -Calcitonin isn’t grouped into the “thyroid hormone” name, and it doesn’t impact your body’s metabolism like T3 and T4 do.
Detailed explanation-3: -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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