Dionne is trapped in an elevator that is stuck between the third and fourth floors of an office building.As maintenance workers try to restart the elevator it suddenly drops ten feet before becoming stuck once more.As the elevator drops,Dionne's sympathetic nervous system is activated.This nervous system activation will cause

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When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, it triggers the adrenal medulla to release large amounts of catecholamines, which include epinephrine and norepinephrine. This response helps prepare the body for a fight or flight situation, which can include an emergency like being stuck in an elevator. Option A is incorrect because the adrenal cortex releases corticosteroids, which are not catecholamines. Option B is incorrect because the adrenal medulla releases catecholamines, not corticosteroids. Option C is incorrect because the amygdala is responsible for emotional processing and does not directly affect the release of acetylcholine.

Dionne Is Trapped in an Elevator That Is Stuck Between