A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He ex-periences elevated blood pressure and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor?
a. Antidiuretic hormone
b. Acetylcholine
c. Norepinephrine
d. Cortisol
ANS: C
Norepinephrine regulates blood pressure and promotes arousal, increased vigilance, increased anxiety, and other protective emotional responses. Antidiuretic hormone regulates urine output. Acetylcholine will not result in an increase in blood pressure. Cortisol regulates glucocorticoids.
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