Question

The hormone which controls the processes like burning of fats, proteins and carbohydrates to liberate energy in the body is

A. cortisone
B. thyroxine  
C. adrenaline
D. insulin
Answer :   thyroxine
Solution :
Thyroxine is a hormone secreted by thyroid gland. This hormone controls various biochemical reactions involving burning of proteins, carbohydrates, fats to release energy.
It is an iodinated derivatirve of amino acid tyrosine.

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Releted Question 1

The pair of compounds in which both the compounds give positive test with Tollen’s reagent is

A. Glucose and Sucrose
B. Fructose and Sucrose
C. Acetophenone and Hexanal
D. Glucose and Fructose
Releted Question 2

The two forms of $$D - $$ glucopyranose obtained from the solution of $$D - $$ glucose are called

A. Isomers
B. Anomers
C. Epimers
D. Enantiomers
Releted Question 3

Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride/ $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  (catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structure is

A. Biomolecules mcq option image
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Releted Question 4

The following carbohydrate is
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A. a ketohexose
B. an aldohexose
C. an $$\alpha $$ - furanose
D. an $$\alpha $$ - pyranose

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