Question

When a body encounters a dangerous external stimuli, epinephrine is released from_____________

• A. Adrenal gland
• B. Thyroid gland
• C. Pineal gland
• D. Pituitary gland

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Adrenal gland

• The correct answer is 'adrenal gland'
• The response to dangerous stimuli is known as the flight-or-fight response associated with the release of adrenaline/epinephrine and nor-adrenaline/nor-epinephrine release from the adrenal medulla.
• The thyroid gland releases T3, T4 (BMR regulation) and calcitonin (calcium balance).
• Pineal gland releases melatonin for the maintenance of circadian rhythm.

Pituitary gland release body growth regulators as wells hormones which control the release of other hormones.