NEET Biology question

Noise pollution may cause nervousness and irritability by stimulating the secretion of

(A)Thyroid hormone
(B)Adrenaline hormoneCorrect
(C)Parathyroid hormone
(D)None of these

Answer: (B)

Solution

Noise acts as a physiological stressor that triggers the "fight-or-flight" response, stimulating the adrenal medulla to secrete adrenaline (epinephrine), which raises heart rate, blood pressure and produces feelings of nervousness

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