1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Dima020 [189]
3 years ago
12

The thyroid gland is sensitive to the amount of iodine in the blood. If there is not enough iodine, the thyroid gland can:

Biology
1 answer:
ankoles [38]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The thyroid gland increase in size.

Explanation:

Iodine plays an important role in the generation of thyroid hormones and is mainly found in the soil in coastal areas and in seawater. In the developing nations, the individuals who live at high elevations or inland are generally deficient in iodine and can develop a condition known as goiters.  

In the condition, the thyroid gland increases in size in an attempt to get more iodine. However, in the countries where iodine is added routinely to foods and table salt, the lack of dietary iodine is not the typical reason of goiters.  

You might be interested in
Suppose a star is undergoing a nuclear reaction. What happens to the elements around the star as it begins to emit more and more
kompoz [17]
The composition of a star is abundant in hydrogen and helium, both of which are two of the lightest elements. Because they are very light, they are usually unstable. To becomes stable, hydrogen atoms spontaneously combine with each other through a radiation process called nuclear fusion, to yield helium atoms. This process requires very high energy in the form of heat. Therefore, these lighter elements are burned in order to keep the star alive with energy.

Therefore, the answer is D.
3 0
3 years ago
A group of research scientists believe that their laboratory has gathered scientific evidence for a new cancer treatment drug. w
Snezhnost [94]

The reporting of the results of any new research or findings is a necessary step. The reporting of the new discovered drug for the treatment of cancer needs to be reported in  a peer-reviewed journal as well. The peer-review helps in validating the authenticity of the results of a research. Publishing the findings in a peer-reviewed journal will allow other scientists to check the findings and ensure the reliability.

5 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Based on the weathering patterns you see what rock type is most likely shown below?
Vesnalui [34]

Answer: A granite

Explanation:

7 0
2 years ago
Can you help me plzzzz
sineoko [7]

Answer:

im not sure but i think its A

Explanation:

7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Temperate grasslands and (blank) are two biomes that are dominated by grass
Scorpion4ik [409]

Answer:

The answer is hot ,mammals

8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Which of the following describes a relationship of mutualilism?
    15·2 answers
  • What is the age of a meteorite if potassium-40 decayed from 80 g to 10 g? The half-life of potassium-40 is 1.3 billion years. 1.
    15·2 answers
  • What are some similarities and differences between physical and chemical weathering
    15·1 answer
  • Are all areas of Earth equally heated by the Sun? Explain your answer.
    12·2 answers
  • Describe how H. Habilis might have lived
    5·1 answer
  • What would happen to a cell if its mitochondria stopped working? And why would it happen!?
    8·1 answer
  • Shifting plant populations are an example of biological change.A change in temperature is a physical change.Why do biological an
    12·1 answer
  • If the white eye gene is located on drosophila’s X chromosome,( )could have white eyes in the offspring
    9·1 answer
  • What is the name of the dominant front found in the northern hemisphere midlatitudes?
    14·1 answer
  • What structure is the outermost, dense covering around bone?
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!