Hypothalamic Osmoreceptors Are Nearest to

question 143

Multiple Choice

Hypothalamic osmoreceptors are nearest to

• A)angiotensin-secreting cells
• B)carotid baroreceptors
• C)the adrenal cortex
• D)the adrenal medulla
• E)vasopressin-secreting cells

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Fight-or-flight Response

A physiological reaction to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a state of heightened readiness for physical action.