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Emergency glands are also called as adrenals and are found on top of each kidney. they secrete hormones called adrenaline when the body suddenly faces an emergency situation.

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Which gland in the human body is known as the emergency gland?

Adrenal gland


What is the gland and location in the body that responds to emergency situations?

adrenal gland.


What gland is known as the emergency center of the body?

The adrenal gland is often referred to as the "emergency center" of the body because it secretes hormones like adrenaline in response to stress or emergencies, helping the body to react quickly to danger or threats.


When the body is under stress what gland meets the emergency?

The adrenal gland produces adrenaline (epinephrine) which provides increase heart rate to help the body deal with the emergency.


What secretes emergency hormone?

The Adrenal gland (Specifically the adrenal cortex.)


Why is adrenaline called the emergency hormone?

it is called an emergency hormone because during emergencies and when a person feels excited. It is secreted and therefore adrenaline rush happens, which refers to an activity of the adrenal gland in a fight-or-flight response, when it is releasing adrenaline (epinephrine).


Have a swollen gland on the left side of your neck and it doesn't hurt to the touch what is it?

The gland is supposed to hurt if it is swollen. If a gland doesn't hurt to touch than you could have an infection. I got an infected lymph node last fall which let me becoming violently ill and I had to get emergency surgery to fix it. As long as you feel fine health wise you should be ok, but if the gland doesn't hurt to touch and you start feeling really bad go to the hospital.


Is the pituitary gland a large gland or small gland?

it is a smal gland


Is the Cowper's gland an endocrine gland?

The Cowper's gland is not an endocrine gland. It's an exocrine gland with a duct.


What is the teenage gland?

the gland referred as the "teenage gland" is called the Amygdala Gland


Is the pituitary gland an endocrine gland?

Yes, the pituitary gland is an endocrine gland.


Why adrenal glands called the emergency glands?

They are chiefly responsible for regulating the stress response through the synthesis of corticosteroids and catecholamines, including cortisol and adrenaline (epinephrine), respectively. They are known get active in fight, fear, and flight so called emergency gland