Question

Name the source and function of the given hormone:
Thyroxine
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• A. Source: Adrenal
  Function: Preparing the body for action
• B. Source: Pancreas
  Function: Regulation of sugar in the blood.
• C. Source: Thyroid
  Function: Regulation of sugar in the blood.
• D. Source: Thyroid
  Function: Control of metabolic rate

Answer 1

The correct option is D Source: Thyroid

Function: Control of metabolic rate

• Thyroid hormones help with brain development and function
• It also helps with muscle control as well as bone health
• Regulates the metabolic rate of the body
• Also regulates the metabolism of fat, proteins and carbohydrates
• Thyroid hormones also help with protein synthesis
• Increases the body’s sensitivity to catecholamines
• Essential for the development and differentiation of cells