NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

Beth was jogging through the woods last week when a big bear scared her. What hormones were released when Beth got scared?
  1. Catecholamines
  2. Prohormones
  3. Peptides hormones
  4. Stimulating hormones
Explanation
Answer - A - When an individual gets scared catecholamines are the hormones released. The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine are known as catecholamines and they excite the “fight or flight” response. These catecholamines stimulate the alpha and beta receptors of the sympathetic nervous system.
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