NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
What is the role of adrenaline and noradrenaline?
Options
- ARegulate the blood glucose levels
- BRegulate the blood calcium levels
- CProvide cell-mediated immunity
- DProvide emergency hormones
Correct answer
D. Provide emergency hormones
Step-by-step solution
: The adrenal medulla secretes two hormones called adrenaline or epinephrine and noradrenaline or norepinephrine. These are commonly called as catecholamines. Adrenaline and noradrenaline are rapidly secreted in response to stress of any kind and during emergency situations and are called emergency hormones or hormones of Fight or Flight. These hormones increase alertness, pupilary dilation, piloerection (raising of hairs), sweating etc. Both the hormones increase the heart beat, the strength of heart contraction a