AIIMS May 2011 – MCQ 146

True regarding animals that are chronically exposed to cold?
A. No significant change in sympathetic system
B. Inhibition of increased vagal tone
C. Increased insulin levels in blood
D. ??

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3 Comments

lovely jethwani May 11, 2011

first option is wrong it was no significant change in sympathetic sys.
lovely jethwani May 11, 2011

2nd option ws inhibition of increased vagal tone
venkatesh May 12, 2011

chronic cold exposure causes : increased sympathetic tone,reduced parasympathetic[vagal],reduced insulin level.

option b is correct.

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