AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The gland that helps the body respond to stress and danger
A
Hormones
B
Glands
C
Parathyroid
D
Adrenal Gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adrenal glands, also known as suprarenal glands, are small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of both kidneys. Adrenal glands produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The adrenal (suprarenal) glands are located at the top of both kidneys. The produce hormones that regulate the immune system, blood pressure, metabolism, and the stress response. In addition, also helps your body do the following: Promoting proper cardiovascular function.

Detailed explanation-3: -During stress, adrenal gland rapidly responds with increased secretion of glucocorticoids (GCs) and catecholamines into circulation, which hormones, in turn, affect metabolism, to provide acutely energy, vasculature to increase blood pressure, and the immune system to prevent it from extensive activation.

Detailed explanation-4: -A small gland that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. These hormones help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney.

Detailed explanation-5: -The adrenal glands mainly make the hormones adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol and aldosterone. Adrenaline and noradrenaline are involved in the body’s stress (or ‘fight or flight’) response.

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