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प्रश्न
Adrenaline is secreted by ______.
पर्याय
thymus
adrenal gland
islets of Langerhans
thyroid
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उत्तर
Adrenaline is secreted by adrenal gland.
Explanation:
Adrenaline (also called epinephrine) is secreted by the inner part of the adrenal gland (the adrenal medulla). It is known as the “emergency hormone” because it prepares the body for sudden “fight-or-flight” responses during times of stress or danger.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
Name the hormone produced by the following gland, giving one function:
Adrenal medulla
Adrenaline is also known as emergency hormone.
Short answer question
Explain how the adrenal medulla and sympathetic nervous system function as a closely integrated system.
Correct the following statement by replacing the term underlined.
Tetraiodothyronine is an emergency hormone.
Which of the following hormone is responsible for the emotional state as fear, anger, pain and causes, rise of blood pressure and rate of heartbeat?
Cortex and medulla are the two regions of ______.
The hormone which causes stimulation of sympathetic nervous system is ______.
Match the terms given in column A with those in column B.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (a) | Adrenaline | (i) | Hypoglycemia |
| (b) | Adrenal virilism | (ii) | Hyperglycemia |
| (c) | Addison's disease | (iii) | Mental retardation |
| (d) | Acromegaly | (iv) | Eyes are protruded |
| (e) | Cushing's syndrome | (v) | Excessive growth of bones in face |
| (vi) | Emergency hormone | ||
| (vii) | Masculine characters |
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Adrenal
