Question

which of the following glands does not release hormones into the bloodstream during a stress response?
a. pituitary
b. adrenal
c. pancreas
d. hypothalamus

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each gland's role in the stress response:

• Pituitary (A): Releases hormones (e.g., ACTH) into the bloodstream during stress to signal other glands.
• Adrenal (B): Releases stress hormones (e.g., cortisol, adrenaline) directly into the bloodstream.
• Pancreas (C): Primarily regulates blood sugar (insulin, glucagon) and is not a key gland in the stress - hormone - release pathway into the bloodstream during stress.
• Hypothalamus (D): Releases releasing hormones into the bloodstream (via the hypophyseal portal system) to regulate the pituitary during stress.

So the gland that does not release hormones into the bloodstream during a stress response is the pancreas.

Answer:

C. pancreas