Thyroxine Flashcards
1
Q
thyroxine is made by
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iodine (from food) and amino acid tyrosine combined
2
Q
thyroxine hormone plays a vital role in
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regulating body’s metabolic rate
3
Q
metabolic rate is
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speed which chemical reactions in body occur
4
Q
metabolic rate is important for many processes e.g.
A
growth+protein synthesis
