Why adrenaline is known as emergency hormone?

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Adrenaline:
It is also called epinephrine and is released by the adrenal medulla.
Adrenaline helps to prepare the body for giving spontaneous responses under stressful situations.
Adrenaline affects heart rate, blood pressure, emotions, and metabolism of our body.
It is usually released when the body is under a ‘fight or flight' response under stressful conditions.

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Reason: The hormone adrenaline helps the body to combat stress and emergency condition.

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