As a patient provides you with her past medical history, which one of the following should you recognize as directly related to the endocrine system?

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The thyroid is part of the endocrine system, which produces hormones that regulate metabolism, energy balance, and growth and development. Removal of the thyroid can have significant effects on a person's overall hormone balance and requires ongoing management with hormone replacement therapy. Removal of the gallbladder, failure of the kidneys, and failure of the appendix are not directly related to the endocrine system.

As a Patient Provides You with Her Past Medical History