Question

Name the hormone responsible for the following functions.

Increased blood supply to muscles.

Answer 1

Adrenaline:

1. It is formed by the adrenal medulla (central core) of the adrenal gland.
2. They are also called emergency hormones because they function in preparing the body for emergencies.
3. During emergency situations like sudden fear or anger, these hormones produce effects like increasing the heart rate, increasing the heart contraction, and increasing the rate of respiration.
4. It reduces blood flow to capillaries near the body surface. divert blood to organs required for a strenuous activity like the brain and muscles.