VTCT Sports Massage Level 3 Practice Test

Which hormone is produced by the adrenal glands?

Insulin Adrenaline and cortisol Thyroxine Progesterone

Correct Answer:

Adrenaline and cortisol

Explanation:

Hormones produced by the adrenal glands include those that help the body respond to stress and regulate metabolism. Adrenaline (epinephrine) and cortisol are both made by the adrenal glands, with adrenaline released by the adrenal medulla to prepare the body for quick action, and cortisol produced by the adrenal cortex to help regulate glucose, metabolism, and stress responses. The other substances come from different glands: insulin is made by the pancreas, thyroxine by the thyroid, and progesterone mainly by the ovaries (and placenta in pregnancy). So adrenaline and cortisol are the correct pair because they are the hormones directly produced by the adrenal glands.

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