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The thyroid gland controls the rate that food is turned into energy. The thyroid gland releases thyroxin and if too much is release a person will lose weight.
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How are the rate of photosynthesis and the growth rate of grass related -?
Energy is needed to reproduce. Photosynthesis is how plants make "food". That "food" is turned into energy by cellular respiration. So, the more cycles of photosynthesis are done, the faster a plant grows.
What most directly controls the rate at which food is broken down to release energy A enzymes B hormones C nucleic acids D vitamins?
The factor that most directly controls the rate at which food is broken down to release energy between (A) enzymes, (B) hormones, (C) nucleic acids or (D) vitamins is (A) enzymes.
The rate of inflation excluding the effects of food and energy prices is .?
the core inflation rate
The rate of inflation excluding the effects of food and energy prices is?
the core inflation rate
Is the rate at which food is converted to energy and expended by the body?
Calorie
What Determines the body's food intake requirements?
Thyroxine controls the rate of chemical reactions or metabolism in the body
What substance in the blood controls the rate of respiration?
A substance in the blood that controls the rate of respiration is Carbon Dioxide. It stimulates the brain that controls the respiratory rate.
Does the cerebellum controls the heart rate?
No. The medulla controls heart rate, along with breathing and digestion.
What hormone controls the rate of body metabolim?
Thyroxine produced by the thyroid controls metabolic rate.
The process of turning food into energy is called?
Metabolism.
How does light affect the rate at which food spoils?
Yes, light makes food spoil faster. Energy causes decay and deterioration. Light is a form of energy,and the more energy exposed to the food, the more quickly food will spoil.
What body system controls heart rate and breath rate?
The nervous system controls heart and respiratory rates.
