Question

Fight or flight reaction cause activation of

• A. The parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate
• B. The kidney, leading to suppression of renin angiotensin-aldosterone pathway
• C. The adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
• D. The pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels

Answer 1

The correct option is C The adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine

The fight or flight reaction is a physiological reaction, that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack or threat to survival. The animals react to the threats with a general discharge of the sympathetic nervous system, where the adrenal gland produces a hormonal cascade that results in the secretion of the catecholamines, especially epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'The adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrene'.