Stress Activates Two Systems. One Is the ____

question 100

Multiple Choice

 Stress activates two systems. One is the ____.

• A) HPA axis, which reacts more quickly than the other
• B) HPA axis, which becomes increasingly important with prolonged stressors
• C) autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone ACTH
• D) autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone cortisol

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