When a Person Experiences Stress, the Brain Sends Signals to the Endocrine

question 130

Multiple Choice

When a person experiences stress, the brain sends signals to the endocrine system along two pathways. The structure that appears to initiate action along both pathways is the

• A) adrenal gland.
• B) catecholamine.
• C) hypothalamus.
• D) pituitary gland.

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