Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness

Options

A. Estrogen and progesterone
B. Oxytocin and vasopressin
C. Adrenaline and noradrenaline
D. Insulin and glucagons

Answer

C

Explanation

In stressful situation impulses from hypothalamus stimulate sympathetic preganglionic nervous which in turn stimulate chromaffin cells to secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine. That increases heart rate, respiratory rate etc. Because of the role of these hormones in flight or fight response this gland is also known as gland of emergency.