The head of a Roman snail, four tentacles well visible. [RN] Observing a snail crawling around, the view is immediately attracted by its head, orienting itself in its surroundings using the tentacles. The snail feels its environment, touches an obstacle and withdraws the tentacle.
One of these hormones is epinephrine, which can be defined as a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to short-term stress. Epinephrine is also called adrenaline, and you may have heard of this term before.
Epinephrine, more commonly known as adrenaline, is a hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands. Strong emotions such as fear or anger cause epinephrine to be released into the bloodstream, which causes an increase in heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism. This reaction, known as the Flight or Fight Response prepares the body for strenuous activity.