Question

Which hormone produces calorigenic effect in the body?

• A. Adrenaline
• B. FSH
• C. Oestrogen
• D. Thyroxine

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Thyroxine

A. Adrenaline, also known as emergency hormone, is secreted from the adrenal medulla. This hormone is associated with maintenance of homeostasis in body and is secreted in response to any kind of stress or emergency in the body.

B. FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) is secreted from the anterior part of pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and seminiferous tubules in males.

C. Oestrogen is the female sex hormone secreted from ovarian follicles and stimulate the development of female secondary sex organs.

D. Thyroxine is secreted from thyroid gland. It stimulates the consumption of oxygen by metabolically active tissues and also increases the oxidation of glucose in tissues.

Hence, the hormone that produces calorigenic effect in body is thyroxine as it stimulates the burning of calories due to oxidation of glucose.

So, the correct answer is 'Thyroxine'.