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QuizMultiple Choice

Unit 7: Stress, Coping, and Mental Health

Question 5 • Personal Psychology 1

What hormone causes the heart to beat faster?

Answer
A
insulin
B
oxytocin
C
epinephrine
D
prolactin

Explanation

Epinephrine, also called adrenaline, prepares the body for a “fight-or-flight” response. It increases heart rate so blood can be delivered more quickly to the muscles. Insulin, oxytocin, and prolactin have other primary functions.

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