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NEET 2007
Exam
NEET
Year
2007
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Chemical Coordination and Integration

NEET 2007 · Zoology · Chemical Coordination and Integration

Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh...

Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

Options

  1. Aadrenaline
  2. Bglucagon
  3. Cgastrin
  4. Dthyroxine.

Correct answer

A. adrenaline

Step-by-step solution

Adrenaline or epinephrine is an emergency hormone, which is responsible for this action as it is known as the 3 F3 \mathrm{~F} hormone-fright, flight and fight hormone. Glucagon increase blood sugar level, and is stimulated by adrenal glands during emergency condition. Similarly, Thyroxine increase regulates metabolic rate and is stimulated during the condition. Gastrin is a peptide hormone primarily responsible for enhancing gastric mucosal growth, gastric motility, and secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl)(\mathrm{HCl}) into the stomach. It is present in G\mathrm{G} cells of the gastric antrum and duodenum.
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