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A Decrease in Cortisol Triggers Secretion of CRH (Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone)

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A decrease in cortisol triggers secretion of CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) by the hypothalamus which then stimulates secretion of ____ by the anterior pituitary.


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Middle Ear

A part of the ear that contains three small bones known as the ossicles, responsible for transmitting sound from the outer ear to the inner ear.

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Olfactory Tract

A pathway of neural fibers that transmit smell information from the nose to the brain.

Nasal Cavity

The large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, involved in breathing and olfaction.

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