What are the fight and flight hormones? Why are they important?

Adrenal gland:

1. They are located on top of both kidneys.
2. The adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex are two types of tissues that make up the gland.
3. Adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) are two hormones produced by the adrenal medulla.

Fight or flight hormones:

1. Adrenaline and noradrenaline are dubbed emergency hormones or Fight or Flight hormones.
2. These hormones are rapidly released in reaction to stress of any kind and during emergency situations.

Importance of Fight or flight hormones:

1. It allows people to respond rapidly in life-threatening situations.
2. The fight-or-flight response either prepares our bodies to stay and fight or to escape.
3. These hormones stimulate alertness, pupil dilation, piloerection (hair growth), perspiration, and other bodily functions.
4. The heart rate, the strength of heart contractions, and respiration rate are all increased by both hormones.
5. They also encourage the breakdown of glycogen, resulting in a rise in blood glucose levels.
6. Furthermore, they promote the breakdown of lipids and proteins.