Question

Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acid?

• A. Progesterone
• B. Epinephrine
• C. Estrogen
• D. Prostaglandin

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Epinephrine

The correct option is B.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Epinephrine is another name for adrenaline.
2. The adrenal gland produces it.
3. It is an altered version of the amino acid tyrosine.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Progesterone is released and produced by the Corpus luteum as well as the Graafian follicle.
2. It is referred to as a pregnancy hormone.

Option C:

1. Estrogen is referred to as the female sex hormone.
2. It is responsible for the regulation of the female reproductive system.

Option D:

1. Prostaglandin is extracted from arachidonic acid.
2. It is involved in the immune response.

Final answer: Epinephrine hormone is a modified amino acid.