PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
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Thyroid
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Parathyroids
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Pancreas
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Adrenal Glands
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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 (T3 and T4) affects every cell and all the organs in your body by: Regulating the rate at which your body uses calories (energy). This affects weight loss or weight gain and is called the metabolic rate.
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