In the past, oxygen uptake in a patient was measured as a means of determining whether a certain endocrine gland was working properly. Which of the following glands was this method most likely assessing?
A) pineal
B) thyroid
C) testes
D) parathyroid

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Oxygen uptake is a measure of metabolic rate, which is controlled by the thyroid gland. Therefore, this method was most likely assessing the function of the thyroid gland.

In the Past, Oxygen Uptake in a Patient Was Measured