Lately, Buck Has Been Gaining Weight, Even Though His Diet

question 139

Multiple Choice

Lately, Buck has been gaining weight, even though his diet and activity levels have not changed. If his doctor suspects that there is an endocrine problem affecting Buck's metabolism, he would start by examining Buck's ________.

• A)adrenal medulla
• B)pineal gland
• C)adrenal cortex
• D)thyroid

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