Question

How does the adrenal gland respond to stress? the adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids in response to short-term stress. the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to long-term stress. the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to short-term stress. the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to short-term stress. the adrenal medulla secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids in response to long-term stress?

Answer 1

The correct answer is "the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to short-term stress".

The adrenal medulla is made of modified post-ganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system. In the event of stress, there will be stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system; thereby stimulating the adrenal medulla to secrete catecholamines such as epinephrine and norepinephrine. These catecholamines work to increase heart rate, decrease digestive tone, etc; beneficial to work on a flight or flight response.