PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These glands help your body react in an emergency.
A
thyroid
B
pituitary
C
adrenal
D
pineal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your adrenal glands release cortisol during times of stress to help your body get an energy boost and better handle an emergency situation. Aldosterone: Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone that plays a central role in regulating blood pressure and the levels of sodium and potassium (electrolytes) in your blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adrenaline is known as the emergency hormone because it is released by the adrenal glands under the conditions ofstress or excitement. This hormone is also a part of the body’s stress response called the fight or flight response.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adrenaline is also called epinephrine. It is released during stress of any kind or emergency situations and is therefore called as emergency hormone and adrenal gland is called emergency gland.

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