PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Question
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thyroid
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pituitary
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adrenal
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pineal
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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.