MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

THYROID

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what did thyroxine hormone control
A
controls the speed of cellular metabolism
B
it regulates the body temperature by producing energy
C
controls calcium levels in the body
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thyroxine is the main hormone secreted into the bloodstream by the thyroid gland. It plays vital roles in digestion, heart and muscle function, brain development and maintenance of bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden said that previous studies have attributed this to how thyroid hormone affects the metabolism within cells. The thyroid produces hormones that are able to influence how much the blood vessels dilate. In turn, this affects how much heat can escape the body.

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