The thyroid gland is composed of many ________ that produce and store thyroid hormones.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


thyroid follicles

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Sweating is the only mechanism for heat loss when body temperature is the same as environmental temperature

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Hypocalcemia can cause ________.

A. muscle weakness B. depression of the nervous system C. muscle spasms D. sluggish reflexes E. emotional disturbances

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The number of mitochondria in skeletal muscle cells is ________ adipose (fat) cells.

A) equal to B) greater than C) less than

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The largest volume of water in the body is:

a. plasma b. the fluid inside the cells c. interstitial fluid d. lymph

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