All of the following are correct about the endocrine system except:
Correct answer: B. Parathormone is the flight or fight hormone
- A. Endocrine glands are ductless
- B. Parathormone is the flight or fight hormone
- C. The islet cells in the pancreas produce both glucagon and insulin
- D. Ecdysone controls metamorphosis in some insects
Explanation
Adrenaline and noradrenaline are dubbed emergency hormones or Fight or Flight hormones. These hormones are rapidly released in reaction to stress of any kind and during emergency situations.
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