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Endocrine System Terms and Pathological Vocabulary

Question 1 • Medical Terminology - EL3620

A thyroid hormone that controls metabolism is called .

Answer
A
thyroxin
B
somatotropin
C
insulin
D
glucagon

Explanation

Thyroxin, also called thyroxine, is a hormone made by the thyroid gland that helps regulate the body's metabolism. Somatotropin is growth hormone, while insulin and glucagon help regulate blood sugar.

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