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Match Each Physiological Response to the Hormone That Causes the Response

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Match each physiological response to the hormone that causes the response. A hormone may be selected more than once.
-stimulates genes in brain cells to produce certain proteins that affect nervous system function


Definitions:

Hysteria

An outdated term for a psychological disorder characterized by conversion of psychological stress into physical symptoms.

Melancholia

A severe form of depression with classic symptoms of despair, deep sadness, inability to find joy, and withdrawal.

Epilepsy

A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Brain Fever

An antiquated term for various conditions that would inflame the brain, such as encephalitis or meningitis, but not used in modern medical practice.

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