Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of cate-cholamines, which include:
a. epinephrine and aldosterone.
b. norepinephrine and cortisol.
c. epinephrine and norepinephrine.
d. cortisol and aldosterone.
ANS: C
The catecholamines are epinephrine and norepinephrine. Neither aldosterone nor cortisol is a cat-echolamine.
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