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Thyroxin hormone is secreted by…..
a) liver                                                   
b) pituitary
c) thyroid                                             
d) parathyroid

c

Which of the following hormone increases the rate of metabolism and produces heat?
a) growth hormone                             
b) thyroxin
c) calcitonin                                         
d) ACTH

b

Thyroxin is a/an……containing compound.
a) calcium                                            
b) iron
c) iodine                                               
d) magnesium

c

What will happen if thyroxin produced less than the required amount? 
a) lethargy and weight gain
b) low heart rate and body temperature
c) metabolism slows
d) all of these

d

What will happen if thyroxin produced more than the required amount?
a) cellular metabolism increases                      
b) high blood pressure and weight loss
c) high heart rate and body temperature
d) all of these

d

Calcitonin is secreted by………..
a) liver                                                   
b) pituitary
c) thyroid                                             
d) parathyroid


c