ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the fight or flight hormone?
A
Cortisol
B
Epinephrine and Norepinphrine
C
Testorerone
D
Aldosterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Medically, the flight-or-flight response is known as the acute stress response. Epinephrine is also called a catecholamine, as are norepinephrine and dopamine. They’re given this name because of a certain molecule in its structure. As a hormone, epinephrine is made from norepinephrine inside of your adrenal gland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epinephrine and norepinephrine are the hormones behind your “fight-or-flight” response (also called the fight, flight, or freeze response). When you experience stress, these two hormones leap into action. They also play roles in some of your everyday bodily functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a hormone your adrenal glands make to help you prepare for stressful or dangerous situations. Adrenaline rush is the name for the quick release of adrenaline into your bloodstream. This gets your body ready for a “fight or flight” response.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epinephrine and norepinephrine are similar chemicals that act as both neurotransmitters and hormones in the body. Both substances play an important role in the body’s fight or flight response, and their release into the bloodstream causes increases in blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels.

Detailed explanation-5: -These hormones together are known as catecholamine that releases inside the circulatory system when a person is having some emotional stress.-The norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine are the main catecholamines. Thus, the correct option is ‘C’. Catecholamine.

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