Which hormone is considered as the stress hormone? Example?
Answers
Answer:
cortisol
Explanation:
Adrenaline increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure and boosts energy supplies. Cortisol, the primary stress hormone,leads to increase in sugar in the bloodstream and enhances your brain's use of glucose.
Example- Adrenocortical tumor or due to a congenital enzyme defect affecting cortisol synthesis.
Answer:
Adrenalin is the stress hormone because-
1) It increases heart rate and blood pressure in stressful situations. They serve as chemical mediators and convey nerve impulses to various organs.
2) It prepares the body for 'fight or flight' response in times of stress for sudden action. It can also expand passage of lungs or enlarge pupils.
3) It redistributes blood to muscles and alters the metabolism of body so as to maximise blood glucose levels.