AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    One mg of thyroxin increases the metabolic rate to about

    A)                  2.5%                                    

    B)                  5%

    C)                  10%                                      

    D)                  15%

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Thyroxin increases the rates of chemical reactions in many cells in the body and thus results in increase in metabolic rate. When no thyroid hormone is produced the basal metabolic rate falls almost one half normal.


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