Question 1 Report
| Gland | Hormone released | Main effect |
|---|---|---|
| pancreas | insulin | lowers blood glucose after a meal |
| ovary | oestrogen | controls development at puberty |
| adrenal gland | adrenaline | raises heart rate in danger |
The table shows how three glands respond to a stressful situation. Using the table, which gland and hormone work together to prepare the body to react quickly?
Reacting quickly to danger is the fight-or-flight response, produced by the adrenal gland and adrenaline, which raises heart rate to ready the body fast. The pancreas with insulin lowers glucose after a meal, the pancreas with glucagon raises glucose during fasting, and the ovary with oestrogen controls puberty, so those gland-hormone pairs handle slower, longer-term changes rather than a rapid emergency response.
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