Prolonged Stress Can Have a Negative Effect on the Brain

question 18

Multiple Choice

Prolonged stress can have a negative effect on the brain. In particular _____ can deteriorate the ______ causing ______

• A)cortisol; hypothalamus; eating disorders
• B)GABA; pineal gland; disruption in circadian = n rhythms
• C)serotonin; frontal coxtex; problems in decision making
• D)hydrocortisone; immune system; increased illness
• E)cortisol; hippocampus; memory impairment

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Definitions:

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