MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hormone is the “flight or fight” hormone?
A
adrenaline
B
testosterone
C
oxytocin
D
insulin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adrenaline is a hormone released from the adrenal glands and its major action, together with noradrenaline, is to prepare the body for ‘fight or flight’.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Adrenaline and noradrenaline are dubbed emergency hormones or Fight or Flight hormones. These hormones are rapidly released in reaction to stress of any kind and during emergency situations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The adrenal glands are two glands that sit on top of your kidneys. They secrete the hormone adrenaline which is the fight and flight hormone. Fight or flight is a response that helps us respond to a dangerous situation. The hormone is known as adrenalin.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adrenaline is a natural hormone that is produced by the body and secreted throughout the body and helps in regulation of sympathetic and parasympathetic response. It causes an increase in blood pressure, increased breathing, boosting up of energy, etc. This hormone is also called as fight and flight hormone.

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