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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 959

Q959

The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the hormone

A.
Adrenaline
Answer
B.
Acetylcholine
C.
Thyroxine
D.
Pituitrin

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the hormone. The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress hormone. In emotional upsets( like fear, anger etc.) this hormone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat.