Question

1. a tumor in the adrenal medulla causes extra epinephrine and norepinephrine to be secreted into the blood. this is called ______.

Explanation:

A tumor of the adrenal medulla that overproduces epinephrine and norepinephrine is a well-defined medical condition. This type of tumor is a neuroendocrine tumor originating in the adrenal medulla's chromaffin cells, which are responsible for normal epinephrine/norepinephrine secretion.

Answer:

Pheochromocytoma