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Which endocrine gland plays critical role in short term responses to the stress?
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∙ 9y ago
The adrenal medulla is an endocrinal gland that secretes catecholamines in response to stress, fear or anger. Catecholamines oppose some physiological actions such as increasing the heart rate and elevating the blood pressure which helps the body adapts to stressful situations.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Adrenal Gland.
It initiates stress responses, increases heart rate, blood pressure and metabolic rate, dilates blood vessels, mobilizes fat and raises blood sugar levels.
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∙ 9y agoAdrenal medulla plays critical role in short term response to stress. It secretes the adrenaline hormone in response to stress.
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∙ 11y agoThe Adrenal cortex
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Which endocrine glads would be most affected by prolonged mental stress on the body?
adrenal gland
Which human body system consists of the organs pituitary gland thyroid gland aldranal gland and hypothalamus gland?
It's the endocrine system.
What kind of gland is pancreaes?
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine gland cells so it is a mixed gland.
What is the master endocrine gland?
Pituitary gland
Is the Pituitary gland and ovaries apart of the endocrine system?
Yes the pituitary gland is apart of the endocrine system.
Which is the endocrine gland?
The largest gland in the endocrine system is the Thyroid Gland.
Which endocrine glads would be most affected by prolonged mental stress on the body?
adrenal gland
Is the pituitary considered an endocrine gland?
Absolutely. It is the master gland of the endocrine system.
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.
Which is the largest endocrine gland?
The largest gland in the endocrine system is the Thyroid Gland.
The spleen is the largest endocrine gland?
The spleen is not an endocrine gland.
Which endocrine gland regulates sleeping?
The endocrine gland that regulates sleeping is the pineal gland.
Which endocrine gland regulates pain?
The endocrine gland that regulates pain is the pituitary gland.
Tonsil is a endocrine gland or not?
While the tonsils are a gland, they are a gland of the immune system and not of the endocrine system.
Which human body system consists of the organs pituitary gland thyroid gland aldranal gland and hypothalamus gland?
It's the endocrine system.
What produce hormones?
Glands in your endocrine sysytem. Such as the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal gland. I believe even the pancreas does too.
Is a lacrimal gland an endocrine gland?
no
