When the Adrenal Cortex Is Stimulated, _____ Are Released

question 4

Multiple Choice

When the adrenal cortex is stimulated, _____ are released.

• A) serotonin and dopamine
• B) glucose and glutamate
• C) adrenocorticotropic hormones and corticosteroids
• D) epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Definitions:

Thyroid Hormone

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, including thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), that regulate the body's metabolism.

Specific Tissues

Distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline; involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters.