Which Statement MOST Accurately Describes the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Pathway of the Stress

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement MOST accurately describes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway of the stress response?

• A) The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release corticosteroids.
• B) The hypothalamus produces corticosteroids, which stimulate the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone.
• C) The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce corticosteroids that cause the adrenal gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone.
• D) The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release hypothalamic hormone in a feedback loop.

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