The Gland That Produces a Hormone That Is Involved in the Reaction

question 109

Multiple Choice

The gland that produces a hormone that is involved in the reaction to fearful and stressful situations is the:

• A) ganglion.
• B) adrenal gland.
• C) hippocampus.
• D) medulla.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord and is responsible for processing and transmitting neural signals in the body.

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain, connecting to the spinal cord, responsible for controlling vital life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Cerebral Cortex

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Experience-Dependent

Development of neural connections that is initiated in response to experience.