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Amani Rucker
on Oct 16, 2024
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The ________ gland plays a vital role in metabolism and regulates the body's basal metabolic rate.
A) thyroid
B) parathyroid
C) pineal
D) pituitary
Basal Metabolic Rate
The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm.
Thyroid Gland
An endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.
- Gain understanding about the functions and secretions of diverse endocrine glands.
- Specify the integral organs and glands of the endocrine system and examine the nature of their interrelationships.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain understanding about the functions and secretions of diverse endocrine glands.
- Specify the integral organs and glands of the endocrine system and examine the nature of their interrelationships.