Activation of the HPA Axis Occurs During Prolonged Stress

question 57

True/False

 Activation of the HPA axis occurs during prolonged stress.

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Definitions:

Elimination

The process of removing or getting rid of something, often used in biological contexts to refer to the body's expulsion of waste.

Infants' Experience

The events, interactions, and sensory stimuli that shape the development and perception of babies during the first year of life.

Gray Matter

Neural tissue in the brain and spinal cord consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, involved in processing and cognition.

Circulatory System

The system responsible for the movement of blood and lymph through the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.