In Response to a Potential Stressor That Has Been Perceived

question 75

Multiple Choice

In response to a potential stressor that has been perceived by the sense organs,the _______________ alerts the brain to an impending threat or challenge.

• A) hypothalamus
• B) reticular formation
• C) pituitary gland
• D) occipital lobe

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Definitions:

Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm cell development, occurring within the male gonads or testes.

Spermatozoa

Male reproductive cells or sperm, capable of fertilizing an egg in sexual reproduction.

Rete Testis

A network of tubules located in the testis that functions in the transport of sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts.

Epididymis

A long, coiled tube that stores sperm and transports it from the testes.