The HPA System Oversees the Sympathetic Nervous System's Response to Stress

question 167

Multiple Choice

The HPA system oversees the sympathetic nervous system's response to stress. The "H" and "P" in the acronym stand for the _____ and the _____ gland.

• A)hippocampus; pineal
• B)hippocampus; pituitary
• C)hypothalamus; pineal
• D)hypothalamus; pituitary

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