Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels,increased oxygen consumption and glucogenesis?

Correct answer: D. Adrenaline

  • A. Glucagon
  • B. ACTH
  • C. Insulin
  • D. Adrenaline

Explanation

Adrenaline is the hormone secreted by adrenal medulla. It prepares the animal to face special conditions created by physical stress. All these conditions require more energy which is provided by increasing heart beat, blood pressure, respiratory rate, sugar level of blood, blood supply of heart and skeletal muscles and brain through dilation of their small arteries, and oxidative metabolism. It also stimulates the breakdown of liver and muscle glycogen (glucogenesis) to provide glucose for respiration.

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