Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
select the functions of the thyroid gland
(more than one answer may be correct)
□ producing digestive enzymes
□ promote secondary sex characteristics
□ participate in calcium homeostasis
□ regulate metabolic rate
□ help the body conserve water

Explanation:

The thyroid gland does not produce digestive enzymes (that's the job of organs like the pancreas and stomach). It does not promote secondary sex characteristics (which are mainly regulated by sex - hormones like estrogen and testosterone). It participates in calcium homeostasis as it can influence the activity of parathyroid hormone - related processes. It regulates metabolic rate by producing thyroid hormones like thyroxine and triiodothyronine. It is not directly involved in helping the body conserve water (functions related to water conservation are mainly carried out by the kidneys).

Answer:

C. participate in calcium homeostasis
D. regulate metabolic rate