Paper II
2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

The following statement regarding thyroid hormone is FALSE:

  • a) Thyroid hormone is essential for normal growth and development
  • b) Thyroid hormone is anabolic
  • c) Thyroid hormone stimulate lipolysis
  • d) Thyroid hormone facilitates erythropoiesis
Qxiii1 marksMCQs

Answer

Correct answer: b) Thyroid hormone is anabolic

This statement is false — thyroid hormone at supraphysiological/excess levels is actually catabolic, promoting protein breakdown and muscle wasting (a hallmark clinical feature of hyperthyroidism), not anabolic. It is genuinely essential for normal growth and development, stimulates lipolysis, and facilitates erythropoiesis — all true statements.

Other Years Asked


Revise MBBS
Preview