Why is Adrenaline called ‘The Emergency Hormone"?

ICSE Class 10 Biology PYQ · 2025 Specimen · Section B

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Why is Adrenaline called ‘The Emergency Hormone"?

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Adrenaline is known as the Emergency hormone because it prepares the body to meet any emergency situation, for "fight" i.e. to face danger or for "flight" i.e. to run away from it. Extra energy and strength is provided to the body in that situation. It stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. When excited or angry, the adrenal medulla produces a lot of Adrenaline preparing the body for any emergency.

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