Question

The fight and flight hormone is secreted by

• A. Thyroid
• B. Pancreas
• C. Parathyroid
• D. Adrenal medulla
• E. Anterior pituitary

Answer 1

The correct option is D Adrenal medulla

Thyroxine is thyroid hormone which targets all tissues and stimulates metabolic rate, growth and development. Antagonistic functions of insulin and glucagon hormones of pancreas maintain the homeostasis of blood glucose level. Parathormone of parathyroid gland reduces the blood phosphate level while increases the blood calcium level. Anterior pituitary secretes seven hormones most of which are tropic hormones. Hormones of adrenal gland serve to prepare the body for the long term and short term stress responses. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by adrenal medulla under the emergency condition to prepare the body for flight or fight response and hence the name emergency hormones.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.