Erin is under stress as she has only a few minutes to make a connection at a large, busy airport - and the gate is in another terminal! Erin's ______ gland is releasing high levels of the hormone ______
A) adrenal; vasopressin
B) adrenal; cortisol
C) thyroid; vasopressin
D) thyroid; cortisol

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The adrenal gland is responsible for releasing the stress hormone cortisol in response to a stressful situation, such as trying to make a tight connection at a busy airport. Vasopressin, on the other hand, is a hormone released by the pituitary gland and is not directly involved in the stress response. The thyroid gland also does not release cortisol in response to stress.

Erin Is Under Stress as She Has Only a Few