A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front of the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro-hormonal control system?

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A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front of the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro-hormonal control system?, Hypothalamus activates the parasympathetic division of the brain and release of Corticotropin-releasing hormone to stimulate the release of hormone-like the adrenalin from the adrenal medulla, Neurotransmitters diffuse rapidly across the cleft and transmit a nerve impulse to stimulate the release of androgens from the adrenal cortex., The sympathetic nervous system is activated stimulating release of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla., The parasympathetic nervous system is activated stimulating release of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla.

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to the stress of any kind and during emergency situations and are called emergency hormones or hormones of flight or fight.

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