The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis Involves a Structure Called the _____ in the Brain

question 79

Multiple Choice

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis involves a structure called the _____ in the brain, as well as a hormone called ______,

• A) hippocampus; cortisol
• B) hippocampus; melatonin
• C) hypothalamus; cortisol
• D) hypothalamus; melatonin

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Definitions:

First Trophic Level

Refers to the base of an ecosystem's food web, primarily made up of autotrophic organisms like plants and algae that produce their own food through photosynthesis.

Producers

Organisms, typically plants or algae, that synthesize their own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy, forming the base of a food chain.

Secondary Consumers

Organisms, typically animals, that consume primary consumers for energy. They are part of the second level in the food chain.

Shade-Tolerant Plants

Plants that can grow and reproduce under low light conditions, as found under the canopy of forests.