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What is the function of the thyroid gland

The thyroid gland releases hormones that affect the metabolism of the body and calcium deposition in bones.
Controls the bodys metabolism
Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower, front part of your neck. It controls your metabolism and keeps your whole body functioning properly.

How do fraternal twins form

Some times both ovaries produce individual egg. Then both ovum gets fertilized and Fraternal twins happens

One egg from each ovary is fertilized

What happens in the alimentary canal

Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. Starch is broken down by enzymes.

Macromolecules are broken down.

Why do birth control pills contain progesterone

if a woman is breastfeeding her child, it is healthier for her child if her bc contains progesterone, rather than estrogene.

progesterone controls the release of eggs

How does the body control puberty

The endocrine system produces hormones.

How does the endocrine system affect the excretory system

The endocrine system sends messages using hormones. It delivers messages from the nervous system to the excretory system. It tells the excretory system when the blood is out of balance.

Which of the following is an example of a feedback loop in the body

One gland causes calcium ions to be released; another gland causes them to be absorbed

Which happens to a developing child first

Depends on when you consider it a child. First it's a Zygote, a fertilized egg, and then a blastocyst. Medically it's not a child until it's born. But if we start with embryo you can read all about it in the link below. Someone wrote blood starts pumping and arms starts to develop but that is weeks later.

Blood pumps through the body.

or

Rhythmic breathing movements

What best describes what happens to a developing fetus during third trimester

the organs grow larger

What is part of an observational study

Collection of data APEX

Why can fraternal twins be different genders but identical are always the same gender

fraternal twins have two different chromosomes

Which is a gamete

A sperm or egg

A fetus has been developing for three months What will happen next

eyes develop

lips start to form

Vocal cords develop.

What describes a medical drug

A chemical substance used to treat disease

What best describes how a developing fetus changes during the third trimester

It grows larger (cheaters)

What term describes an experiment done in a test tube

In vitro (in glass)

how does a baby's respiration and circulation change when the baby is born

The circulatory and respiratory systems must work on their own.

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