Adrenaline

• Adrenaline bridges the gap between the nervous control and endocrine system
• adrenaline is a chemical messenger released directly into the bloodstream
• very rapid release for a short duration
• Adrenaline provides maximum glucose and oxygen to the body
• effects of adrenaline: skin becomes pale, airways become wider, heart beats faster, glycogen in muscles convert to glucose and released into blood, blood is diverted away from digestive system
• Adrenaline is known as the flight or fight hormone