Hormones Produced and Released by the Adrenal Cortex Help Reinforce

Question

Hormones produced and released by the adrenal cortex help reinforce the "fight-or-flight" response.

Accepted Answer

The hormones that primarily mediate the "fight-or-flight" response are adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are produced by the adrenal medulla, not the adrenal cortex. The adrenal cortex primarily produces corticosteroids (such as cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (such as aldosterone), which are involved in metabolism, stress responses, and blood pressure regulation, but not directly in the acute "fight-or-flight" response.