In Centuries Past

question 14

Multiple Choice

In centuries past:

• A)people avoided discussing death.
• B)people refused to accept the reality of death of their own death.
• C)people were more familiar with death than they are today.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure among other functions.

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland located above the kidney that produces various hormones, including adrenaline and steroids.

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that secretes hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive processes.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control bodily functions like temperature, hunger, and sleep.