The Hormonal Secretion(s) of the _____ Serve to Increase the Body's

question 6

Multiple Choice

The hormonal secretion(s) of the _____ serve to increase the body's metabolic rate.

• A) thyroid gland
• B) adrenal medulla
• C) adrenal cortex
• D) posterior pituitary
• E) parathyroid glands

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