Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes a Process in the Activation

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes a process in the activation of the HPA (hormonal) axis?

• A) The hippocampus secretes corticotropin releasing factor (CRF).
• B) CRF stimulates the thyroid gland.
• C) The hippocampus (via the somatic nervous system) activates the adrenal glands.
• D) The adrenal glands secrete the stress hormone cortisol.

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Definitions:

Vesicles

Small cavities in volcanic rocks created by the expansion of gas bubbles during solidification of the magma.

Flow Bands

Visible layers or bands in volcanic rocks that indicate the flow direction of the magma from which the rocks formed.

Igneous Rock

Rock material that has solidified and crystallized from molten magma or lava.

High-Viscosity

A term that describes a fluid's resistance to flow, with high-viscosity fluids moving more slowly than low-viscosity fluids.