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Endocrine System and Adolescence — Question 6

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Question 1(f)

Which one of the following endocrine glands produces its hormone in large quantities as a result of emotional stimulation?

  1. Thyroid
  2. Islets of Langerhans
  3. Adrenal medulla
  4. Adrenal cortex
Answer

Adrenal medulla

Reason — Adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline (also called epinephrine or emergency hormone). This hormone is secreted when a person is under severe stress (physical or emotional).