alleryStart learning →Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by which part of the adrenal gland?
AMeniscus
BMedulla
CMembrane
DMeridian
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Medulla
1. The adrenal gland has an outer cortex and an inner core.
2. The inner core is the part that answers sudden danger.
3. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by the adrenal medulla.
4. They drive the fight-or-flight response.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 17 'The Endocrine System', sections 17.1-17.9_
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