Question

Name the hormones produced by the adrenal medulla. Which of these hormones increases blood pressure?

Answer 1

Adrenal glands:

1. Adrenal glands are a pair of flat, yellowish, pyramidal glands located above the kidneys. The two regions of the adrenal gland that secrete hormones are the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla.
2. The hormones produced by the adrenal medulla are adrenaline and noradrenaline.
3. Adrenaline causes constriction of blood vessels (vasoconstriction) and thereby increases blood pressure. This hormone is released when the body is under stress to prepare the body for the ‘fight-or-flight’ response.