When You Are Under Stress,the _______________ Sends Messages to the Endocrine

question 27

Multiple Choice

When you are under stress,the _______________ sends messages to the endocrine glands along two major pathways.

• A)amygdala
• B)hippocampus
• C)hypothalamus
• D)corpus callosum

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light, as opposed to rods, which work better in dim light.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in numerous high-level functions including thought, memory, perception, and language.

Rods

Cells in the eye's retina known as photoreceptors that enable vision under dim lighting conditions.

Visible Spectrum

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, comprising wavelengths from approximately 380 to 750 nanometers.