Many of the Responses to Stress Are Attributed to Activation

question 8

Multiple Choice

Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by

• A) norepinephrine.
• B) cortisol.
• C) glucagon.
• D) ACTH.

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Hydrogen Bonding

A weak type of chemical bond that is common in water and organic compounds, forming between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom.

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Substance having two or more different elements in a fixed ratio.

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Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.