Which gland is located at the front of the throat and controls the metabolic rate of cells, which is linked to a person's energy level and weight?
a. adrenal gland
b. apocrine gland
c. pituitary gland
d. thyroid gland
"the thyroid gland it a two-lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development"