# Life Sciences Paper 1, November 2024, question 3.4.2

> The thyroid gland releases a hormone called thyroxin into the blood. Marked mark by mark. Q3.4.2, Life Sciences Paper 1 November 2024, 1 mark.

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Subject: Life Sciences. Source: Based on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q3.4.2. Marks: 1. Not yet checked by a teacher.

## Question 3.4.2 (1 mark)

The thyroid gland releases a hormone called thyroxin into the blood. Give ONE function of thyroxin in the human body.

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