Given the question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: The thyroid gland is a large gland in the neck. Thyroid hormones increase the rate of metabolism in cells throughout the body. They control how quickly cells use energy and make proteins. Q: Hormones produced by what gland in the neck increase the rate of metabolism in cells throughout the body? Choices: - pituitary - kidney - thymus - thyroid A:
The answer is:
thyroid