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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and gluco-genesis?

  1. A
    ACTH
  2. B
    Insulin
  3. C
    Adrenalin
  4. D
    Glucagon

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Adrenaline (epinephrine), the 'fight or flight' hormone, prepares the body for emergencies by dilating vessels in skeletal muscles, increasing metabolic rate, and promoting gluconeogenesis/glycogenolysis.

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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and gluco-genesis?
A
ACTH
B
Insulin
C
Adrenalin
D
Glucagon

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