Tim Is Overweight

question 92

Multiple Choice

Tim is overweight. His physician has decided to test him to see if there is a problem with the regulation of his metabolism. Which endocrine gland will be the focus of diagnostic testing?

• A) adrenal
• B) thymus
• C) thyroid
• D) pancreas

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