Endocrine System and Hormones · Zoology

Which hormone is known as the emergency hormone?

  1. Cortisol (stress glucocorticoid)
  2. Insulin (pancreatic beta cells)
  3. Adrenaline
  4. Glucagon (pancreatic alpha cells)
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Correct answer: Adrenaline

Adrenaline prepares the body for fight-or-flight responses. It rapidly increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy availability.

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