Question

"Some sympathetic preganglionic fibers stimulate the adrenal medulla to release norepinephrine and epinephrine into the blood, producing what is commonly called a "surge of adrenaline." True False

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are the hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla and are also called adrenaline and noradrenaline, respectively. During stress conditions, the hypothalamus stimulates the preganglionic neurons of sympathetic division.

These preganglionic neurons stimulate the chromaffin cells to secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine to prepare the body for fight or flight response. The increased level of epinephrine and norepinephrine hormones in the blood is called “surge of adrenaline”