Name the hormone that is secreted by human body to deal with scary situations. Mention examples of responses shown by human body during the secretion of this hormone.


Adrenaline is a hormone released from the adrenal glands and its major action, together with noradrenaline, is to prepare the body for 'fight or flight'. It is secreted by the human body to deal with scary situations.
Example of Responses are given below:
  • Increasing the speed of breathing rate due to the contraction of diaphragm and rib muscles.
  •  It acts on the heart due to which the heart beats faster, resulting in an increased supply of oxygen to our muscles.

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Updated on: 27-Mar-2023

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