Question

Which hormone(s) is/are called
i) Personality hormone
ii) fight, flight and fright hormones.

Answer 1

i) Thyroxin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland. It is responsible for digestion, heart and muscle function, maintenance of bone etc. The appearance and physique play a major role in shaping one's personality. Hence, thyroxin is called the personality hormone.

ii) Cortisol is called the fight or flight hormone as it increases the glucose availability in the bloodstream. This glucose is made available for the brain. This hormone also helps in producing other factors that repairs the tissue, helps in digestion etc.