AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following produces adrenaline?
A
thyroid gland
B
parathyroid glands
C
pancreas
D
adrenal glands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The adrenal medulla is located inside the adrenal cortex in the center of an adrenal gland. It produces “stress hormones, ” including adrenaline.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your adrenal glands are endocrine glands located on top of your kidneys. They produce many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline. The adrenal hormones help regulate several bodily functions including metabolism, blood pressure and your body’s response to stress.

Detailed explanation-3: -The function of adrenal glands is to produce a handful of hormones that help maintain salt balance in our blood and tissues, maintain blood pressure, and produce some sex hormones.

Detailed explanation-4: -The adrenal glands are small glands attached to the top of each kidney. The human body has two adrenal glands that release chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream. These hormones travel via the blood to have an action in other parts of the human body.

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