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The hormone that prepares the body for a fight-or-flight response is

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A. adrenaline
B. insulin
C. thyroxine
D. oestrogen

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Answer: (A) adrenaline

Adrenaline from the adrenal medulla raises heart rate, blood pressure and blood glucose in an emergency. Insulin lowers blood sugar, thyroxine controls metabolism, and oestrogen is a female sex hormone.

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