Following the removal of the thyroid gland, thyroid medication is prescribed in order to
A. increase sodium reabsorption and water retention
B. increase the rate of metabolism and the rate of heat production
C. decrease sodium reabsorption and water retention
D. decrease the rate of metabolism and the rate of heat production
B. increase the rate of metabolism and the rate of heat production
Thyroid medication is prescribed to replace the hormones that the thyroid gland would normally produce, which are essential for regulating metabolism and heat production in the body.