A patient receives treatment to tissues in the neck. The treatment damages one endocrine gland.
The patient's energy use while resting is measured under the same conditions before and after the treatment.
| Measurement | Energy use in kJ per hour |
|---|---|
| Before treatment | 300 |
| After treatment | 220 |
Explain which endocrine gland was damaged and why the patient's energy use changed.
89 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 7.1 Hormones and coordination, covering 7.1.1 Endocrine glands and hormone transport, 7.1.2 Adrenalin and fight or flight, and 7.1.3 Thyroxine and negative feedback. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.