Which gland is also called "the emergency gland?" Share with your friends Share 4 Ash Sinha answered this adernal gland -1 View Full Answer Abel Saji answered this adernal gland is called the "emergency gland"HOPE IT HELPS 1 shivamtiwari2000... answered this hey , Meenakshi Adrenal gland called ''The emergency gland'' and u know why it is called ? it is called so because it releases a hormone in our body and that hormones is called adrenaline which prepares us for an emergency situation. 18 Karthic P answered this abel saji copy cat -12 Sushant Jha answered this adrenal gland -2