"Which Hormone Helps You Sleep?"
Hint: Your body produces more of it when it's dark!
Multiple Choices:
a) Melatonin ✅ (Correct Answer)
b) Adrenaline
c) Insulin
d) Serotonin
Answer:
✅ a) Melatonin
Explanation:
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in response to darkness. It helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, signaling to your body that it's time to rest.
Adrenaline increases alertness and energy, making it harder to sleep.
Insulin regulates blood sugar, not sleep.
Serotonin is a mood-regulating neurotransmitter, but it plays a role in melatonin production.
Educational Value:
This question teaches the importance of melatonin in sleep health and how factors like light exposure (especially screens at night) can interfere with natural sleep cycles.