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Question
Which hormone produces energy producing effect in the body?
Options
FSH
Growth hormone
Adrenalin
Glucagon
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Solution
Adrenalin
Explanation:
Adrenaline (epinephrine) prepares the body for “fight or flight” by increasing carbohydrate and lipid breakdown and raising metabolic rate, thus producing rapid energy release; glucagon also raises blood glucose, but the classic “energy‑producing (emergency)” hormone named in these exercises is adrenaline.
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