The hormone which controls the processes like burning of fats, proteins and carbohydrates to liberate energy in the body is
A.
cortisone
B.
thyroxine
C.
adrenaline
D.
insulin
Answer :
thyroxine
Solution :
Thyroxine is a hormone secreted by thyroid gland. This hormone controls various biochemical reactions involving burning of proteins, carbohydrates, fats to release energy.
It is an iodinated derivatirve of amino acid tyrosine.
Releted MCQ Question on Organic Chemistry >> Biomolecules
Releted Question 1
The pair of compounds in which both the compounds give positive test with Tollen’s reagent is