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Adrenaline directly affects
- S.A. node
- -cells of Langerhans
- dorsal root of spinal nerve
- epithelial cells of stomach
Answer
(1) S.A. node
Solution
As per NCERT, adrenaline and noradrenaline (emergency hormones) increase alertness, pupillary dilation, piloerection, sweating, the heart beat, the strength of heart contraction and the rate of respiration.
∵ The heart beat is set by the pacemaker, adrenaline acts directly on the S.A. node and raises the heart rate.
∴ Adrenaline directly affects the S.A. node.
Answer: (1)
AIPMT 2002