Question

A person is walking in the woods and runs into a mother bear and her cubs. Which gland immediately activates?(1 point) Responses adrenal adrenal thyroid thyroid ovaries ovaries hypothalamus

Answer 1

The correct answer is adrenal gland. When a person experiences a sudden threat or perceived danger, the adrenal glands release stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol to initiate the body's "fight or flight" response.