NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 68
Question: Fight or flight reactions cause activation of [AIPMT 2014]
Options:
A) the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate
B) the kidney, leading to suppression of reninangiotensin-aldosterone pathway
C) the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrene
D) the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Fight or flight reaction is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to emergency. Emergency hormone are secreted by adrenal medulla of adrenal gland secretes adrenaline (epinephrine) and nor atrenative (nor epinephrine) hormones which stimulates sweating, heart beat and breating rate. These also causes dilation of coronary artery (supplying blood to heart muscles) a bronchioles (for increasing inspiratory volume) and pupil (for better vision).
