A client is involved in a motor vehicle accident. At the time of the accident, the nurse asks the nursing students which hormones are released by the adrenal medulla that mimics the action of the sympathetic nervous system?
A) Catecholamines
B) Glycoproteins
C) Melatonin
D) Calcitonin
A
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The adrenal medulla secretes hormones that mimic the action of the sympathetic nervous system. Adrenal hormones are active in emergencies or in stressful situations. The catecholamines are important in the body's response to stress. The pituitary gland releases glycoproteins. The pineal gland releases melatonin. The thyroid gland releases calcitonin.
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