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प्रश्न
List any two effects of adrenaline.
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उत्तर
- It increases the heartbeat, accompanied by an increase in blood pressure.
- It increases blood supply to the muscles while decreasing it to the skin and visceral organs.
- More glucose is released into the blood by the liver.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is the outline of the human body showing the important glands:

- Name the glands marked 1 to 4.
- Name the hormone secreted by part 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
- Name the endocrine part of the numbered 3.
- Why is the part labelled 1 called the master gland? Which part of the forebrain controls the gland labelled 1?
- Name the gland that secretes the ‘emergency hormone’.
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Adrenaline is often described as emergency hormone
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increase in heartbeat.
Name the glucocorticoid used in treatment of allergy and why?
Estrogen is secreted by the corpus luteum.
Which hormone is secreted during an emergency situation in a man?
Which gland is represented by 'X' in the given diagram?

Which of the following statement is correct about the endocrine glands in human?
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Adrenaline
Distinguish between the following pair:
Addison's disease and cushing's syndrome (cause and sugar level)
