Which hormone causes a sudden but not sustained rise in blood pressure in response to stress?
A) Insulin
B) Glucagon
C) Norepinephrine
D) Somatostatin
E) Cortisol

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Norepinephrine is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress and causes a sudden but not sustained rise in blood pressure via vasoconstriction. Insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin are involved in regulating blood glucose levels and do not directly affect blood pressure. Cortisol is a stress hormone that can increase blood pressure, but its effects are more sustained and long-term than those of norepinephrine.

Which Hormone Causes a Sudden but Not Sustained Rise in Blood