Mirna Is Walking Home from School and Decides to Take

question 5

Multiple Choice

Mirna is walking home from school and decides to take a shortcut across a small park. As she is walking, a large dog comes running towards her, barking loudly. Mirna is terrified and feels her heart beating hard in her chest and her breathing becomes more erratic. The dog's owner comes over quickly and takes the dog away. Luckily, Mirna is not injured. She then goes home and tells the story to her roommate.
-Which part of Mirna's endocrine system was activated during the incident

• A) Her ovaries
• B) Her pancreas
• C) Her adrenal glands
• D) Her thyroid gland

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Definitions:

Wasting Away

A condition characterized by the gradual decline of muscle mass and body weight, often due to chronic illness or malnutrition.

Abduction

The movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body or from another part.

Extremities

The terminal parts of the body—the arms, legs.

Center Line

A reference line that runs down the center of an object or space, commonly used in design and engineering to mark symmetry or alignment.