Please Refer to the Following Flowchart as You Respond to the Next

question 42

Essay

Please refer to the following flowchart as you respond to the next problem:

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Definitions:

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Pathway

A major part of the neuroendocrine system that controls reactions to stress and regulates many body processes, including digestion, the immune system, mood and emotions, sexuality, and energy storage and expenditure.

Stress Response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, characterized by physiological and psychological changes that prepare the individual to deal with stressors.

Corticosteroids

A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and used in medicine to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system.

Stress Hormone

Hormones, such as cortisol, that are released into the body in response to stress, affecting various bodily functions and aspects of health.