<span>Thoracentesis is not an approved procedure to inflate a collapsed lung. Thoracentesis, also called thoracocentesis and known as a pleural tap is used in the medical field as a procedure to remove air or fluid from the pleural space in the lung for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.</span>
The correct answer is D: the adrenal glands. More specifically, the adrenal medulla<span> produces </span>catecholamines<span>, in particular especially </span>norepinephrine<span> and </span>epinephrine. Estrogen<span>, </span>testosterone<span>, </span>cortisol<span>, </span>dopamine<span> and </span>serotonin also play a role in the response.