Difference between revisions of "Adrenaline"
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[[Adrenalin]]'s effect on [[Target Organ|target organs]]: | [[Adrenalin]]'s effect on [[Target Organ|target organs]]: | ||
*The [[heart]] is caused to beat faster. | *The [[heart]] is caused to beat faster. | ||
| − | *The [[bladder]] becomes irritating causing an [[organism]] to feel the need to | + | *The [[bladder]] becomes irritating causing an [[organism]] to feel the need to urinate. |
*The [[brain]] and [[Nervous System|nervous system]] increase the speed of [[Impulse (Biology)|electrical impulses]] giving shorter [[Reaction Time|reaction times]]. | *The [[brain]] and [[Nervous System|nervous system]] increase the speed of [[Impulse (Biology)|electrical impulses]] giving shorter [[Reaction Time|reaction times]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 3 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Adrenalin is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands which affects the fight or flight response of vertebrates.
About Adrenalin
Adrenalin's effect on target organs:
- The heart is caused to beat faster.
- The bladder becomes irritating causing an organism to feel the need to urinate.
- The brain and nervous system increase the speed of electrical impulses giving shorter reaction times.