MEDICAL
SUPRARENAL GLANDS
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Question
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Adrenaline can increase the rate of ATP production by:
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decreasing blood flow to all cells
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increasing blood flow, therefore decreasing the amount of glucose delivered to the cells
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decreasing how much calcium is taken in by the bones
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increasing blood flow to all cells, therefore delivering glucose faster
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your body uses glucose as its main fuel. The brain requires a constant supply of blood glucose and will signal the adrenal glands to release two hormones called adrenaline and cortisol whenever blood glucose levels are low.
Detailed explanation-2: -Adrenaline stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose. This is released into the blood stream.
Detailed explanation-3: -Adrenaline is known to increase glycogen phosphorylase activity via cAMP activation of phosphorylase kinase and this may enhance glycogen breakdown during muscle contraction (Richter et al.
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