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1. The body recognizes a decreased metabolic rate due to low thyroxin. In respon

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Question

1. The body recognizes a decreased metabolic rate due to low thyroxin. In response, the ______ gland secretes TSH. (Points : 1)        A. adrenals
       B. anterior pituitary
       C. thymus
       D. TSH

A sensorial hearing loss is:

This hormone decreases blood sugar: Beta (B) cells produce it.

This hormone increases blood sugar; Alpha (A) cells produce it.

This gland produces GH, FSH, LH, and ACTH.

Question 2. 2. The TSH causes the ___________ gland to ... (Points : 1)        A. Thyroid
       B. Parathyroid
       C. Thymus
       D. Adrenals

Explanation / Answer

1. The body recognizes a decreased metabolic rate due to low thyroxin. In response, the anterior pituitary gland secretes TSH.

Question 2. 2. The TSH causes the Thyroid gland to..

Question 3. 3. produce and secrete T3 and T4.

Question 4. 4. When a normal blood level of the hormone(s) in question 3 is (are) reached, the pituitary gland stops producing TSH.

Question 5. 5. In this manner the pituitary "masters" or controls..

Question 6. 6. the thyroid gland.

The body recognizes a decreased metabolic rate due to low thyroxin. In response, the anterior pituitary gland secretes TSH. The TSH causes the Thyroid gland to produce and secrete T3 and T4. When a normal blood level of the hormones T3 and T4 are reached, the pituitary gland stops producing TSH. In this manner the pituitary "masters" or controls the thyroid gland.