Asked by akhona mbendeni on May 05, 2024
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Which endocrine gland increases metabolic rate and also regulates growth and development?
A) anterior pituitary
B) thyroid
C) hypothalamus
D) pancreas
E) posterior pituitary
Metabolic Rate
The rate at which energy is expended by the body to maintain basic physiological functions and to perform activities.
Thyroid
A gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.
- Catalog the predominant endocrine glands and their linked hormones.
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Zybrea KnightMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones which increase the body's metabolic rate and also play a critical role in the regulation of growth and development. The other endocrine glands listed do not have as direct of a role in metabolic rate and growth/development.
Learning Objectives
- Catalog the predominant endocrine glands and their linked hormones.