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Which gland prepares you for flight, fright and fight during adverse conditions?

A
Thyroid
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B
Parathyroid
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C
Pituitary
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D
Adrenal
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Solution

The correct option is A Adrenal
Adrenaline is a hormone secreted by adrenal medulla under an emergency condition to prepare the body for flight or fight response by increasing the intensity of the effect of sympathetic stimulation and response. The pituitary gland regulates secretions of other glands. Thyroid gland serves to regulate the basic metabolic rate. Parathyroid gland regulates blood calcium and phosphate level. Thus, the correct answer is D.

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