A pair of endocrine glands just above the kidneys that secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine are called the what?

• A. Thyroid Gland
• B. Adrenal Glands
• C. Pituitary Gland
• D. Pancreas

Answer: (B)

The adrenal glands are the pair of glands located just above the kidneys. They release epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline), hormones that prepare the body for quick action in stressful situations by speeding up the heart, increasing blood flow to muscles, and raising blood glucose. That rapid hormonal surge is a key part of the body’s fight-or-flight response. The other glands listed have different primary hormones—thyroid with metabolic hormones, pituitary with many regulatory hormones, and pancreas with insulin and glucagon—so they wouldn’t describe the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine.