In Times of Stress, the Sympathetic Nervous System Stimulates the _____

question 192

Multiple Choice

In times of stress, the sympathetic nervous system stimulates the _____, which then secretes _____.

• A)adrenal medulla; catecholamine
• B)adrenal medulla; corticosteroids
• C)adrenal cortex; catecholamine
• D)adrenal cortex; corticosteroids

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Definitions:

Excess Reserves

Excess reserves are the funds that banks hold over and above the required reserve ratio set by the central bank, representing additional liquidity that can be used for lending.

Checkable Deposits

Bank accounts against which checks can be drawn. These include checking accounts, demand deposits, and any other deposit accounts from which checks can be written.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions on loans they receive from their regional Federal Reserve Bank's lending facility.

Required Reserve Ratio

Percentage of deposits that must be held as vault cash and reserve deposits by all depository institutions.