AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which row shows the effects of increased adrenaline release? breathing rate » pulse rate » pupil
A
decreases »increases »widens
B
increases » decreases » widens
C
increases » increases» narrows
D
increases » increases» widens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, adrenalin (epinephrine for our American cousins) is a hormone released by the adrenal gland above the kidneys. But the target tissues for adrenalin are found all over the body – e.g. the heart, the skeletal muscles, the iris in the eye, the hairs in the skin, the lungs, the liver etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the Function of Adrenaline? Adrenaline triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response. This reaction causes air passages to dilate to provide the muscles with the oxygen they need to either fight danger or flee.

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