Which of the following options best describes how epinephrine (adrenaline) is released into the bloodstream? O The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the hypothalamus, which releases sends signals to the anterior pituitary gland, which releases epinephrine into the blood O The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood O The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood The vagus nerve stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood O The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal cortex, which releases epinephrine into the blood

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Which of the following options best describes how epinephrine (adrenaline) is released into the
bloodstream?
O The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the hypothalamus, which releases sends signals to the anterior
pituitary gland, which releases epinephrine into the blood
O The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood
O The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood
O The vagus nerve stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood
The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal cortex, which releases epinephrine into the blood
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following options best describes how epinephrine (adrenaline) is released into the bloodstream? O The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the hypothalamus, which releases sends signals to the anterior pituitary gland, which releases epinephrine into the blood O The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood O The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood O The vagus nerve stimulates the adrenal medulla, which releases epinephrine into the blood The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal cortex, which releases epinephrine into the blood
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