Multiple choice Among the following organic compounds, -------------------- acts as a neurotransmitter. Ribitol Adrenochrome Epinephrine Alcian blue Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Epinephrine is a hormone and a neurotransmitter. It increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, dilates air passages and participates in the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system.