Question

Stress increases the secretion of both:

A. epinephrine & oxytocin

B. cortisol & ADH

C. prolactin & oxytocin

D. progesterone & testosterone

E. epinephrine & cortisol

Answer 1

Option 'E' (epinephrine & cortisol) is correct

Justification: As stress is caused by a combination of nervous and hormonal signals, this causes the adrenal glands to release a surge of hormones called epinephrine (adrenaline) and cortisol, as epinephrine increases the heart rate by elevating the blood pressure and cortisol.

Justification for incorrect options:

• Options 'A' and 'C' are incorrect because oxytocin hormone induces anti-stress effects like reducing blood pressure.
• Option 'B' is incorrect because stress increases the secretion of epinephrine other than ADH.
• Option 'D' is incorrect because stress decreases the secretion of testosterone hormone.

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