Question

The stress hormones ___ are used by your body to respond to short-term stressors while the stress hormone ___ provides a more sustained release of energy for prolonged stress.

Answer 1

The stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine are used by your body to respond to short-term stressors while the stress hormone cortisol provides a more sustained release of energy for prolonged stress.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the adrenal medulla during the flight/fight stress response and increase blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose. 
The cortisol is steroid hormon with several funstions, one of them is to help the body manage stress