ADRENALINERyan Hanssens

Adrenaline is very shy and is rarely seen but when it does come out of its “crib”(adrenal gland) it makes everything very exciting.

It has a nickname of Epinephrine

Adrenaline consists of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen

Its chemical formula is C9H13NO3

It contains 3 hydroxyl groups and 1 amino group

Adrenaline loves to hang out in the adrenal glands by the kidneys and only comes out once in a while but when it does, it makes everything more enjoyable

After it wears off some people get very light headed, sick, and get headaches

Adrenaline is a hormone and neurotransmitter

Functions of neurotransmitters – activate the receptor which needs to do the action

Functions of hormones- help the body adjust to the environment the body is in

Adrenaline helps the body respond to sudden stress

increases the strength and rate of the heartbeat and raises the blood pressure

I am a good parent to adrenaline because it has helped me with situations in sports and physical confrontations