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the Thyroid gland which is located on the front of the neck at the junction of the larynx{ voice box} and the windpipe, secretes hormones that regulate metabolism.
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∙ 6y agoThe thyroid gland is one of the glands that regulates metabolism. Specifically it regulates basal metabolic rate.
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∙ 14y agoThe Thyroid gland (in the neck),
which (in turn) is controlled by the pituitary (in the brain)
which is controlled by the hypothalamus (a part of the brain).
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∙ 11y agoThyroid gland produces Triiodothironine and Thyroxine hormones. They decide the basal metabolic rate of body.
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∙ 15y agoThe thyroid gland.
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What gland directly regulates the production of hormones in other glands?
The Thyroid.
What body system regulates body functions metabolism?
The body system that secretes hormones is the endocrine system. The organ of the endocrine system that aid in metabolism is the thyroid, which is located behind the trachea.
What is calcitonin?
Calcitonin is another term for thyrocalcitonin, a hormone which regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism.
What gland in the human body regulates metabolism growth and calcium uptake?
The thyroid gland regulates metabolism, growth, and calcium uptake. The thyroid gland, located in the neck, also makes proteins and controls the body's sensitivity to other hormones.
Regulates metabolism and resistance to stress?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
What does your body need irodine for?
Iodine is needed to allow the Thyroid glands to work sufficiently... what are thyroid glands?? they are glands under the chin/in the neck that release a hormone that regulates our metabolism.... what happens if we are iodine deficient? our metabolism slows, therefore we get fat
What controls the amount of calcium in the blood?
The parathyroid harmone ( produced by parathyroid glands) and calcitonin (produced by the thyroid glands) regulates the calcium metabolism in the body.
What helps regulate blood pressure metabolism and reproduction?
The endocrine system are glands that releases hormones into the circulatory system. The circulatory system then carries them into the organs. It regulates blood pressure, metabolism, and reproduction.
What regulates potential metabolism?
enzymes
What is the function for glands?
Stimulates other endocrine glands. Regulates the growth.
What glands controls and regulates all other glands and it secretes growth hormones?
the pituitary glands
What is a parathyroid gland?
The parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone. Humans have four parathyroid glands, which are usually located behind the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones. The parathyroid gland also regulates the metabolism of both calcium and phosphorus.
What is the role of corticosteroids in the metabolism of food?
Regulates metabolism and creates energy for food
What does insluin do?
It regulates the metabolism of sugar in the blood.
What primary organ regulates metabolism?
liver
Which endocrine gland regulates glucose?
The adrenal glands
What regulates metabolism and uses iodine?
Thyroid gland
