PHYSIOLOGY
ENDOCRINOLOGY
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Question
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when you’re waking up from a long night’s sleep
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when there isn’t enough calcium in your bloodstream
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when you’re threatened by a schoolyard bully
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when you’ve had too much to eat
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Detailed explanation-1: -The hormones produced by the adrenal medulla are called catecholamines. They act as hormones and as neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the nervous system). They manage the body’s response to stress. The 2 more important catecholamines are epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Adrenaline is produced in the medulla in the adrenal glands as well as some of the central nervous system’s neurons. Within a couple of minutes during a stressful situation, adrenaline is quickly released into the blood, sending impulses to organs to create a specific response.
Detailed explanation-3: -Epinephrine: Most people know epinephrine by its other name-adrenaline. This hormone rapidly responds to stress by increasing your heart rate and rushing blood to the muscles and brain.