Walter Cannon Identified an Endocrine Pathway Involving _____ in the Stress

question 139

Multiple Choice

Walter Cannon identified an endocrine pathway involving _____ in the stress response, and Hans Selye identified an endocrine pathway involving _____ in the stress response.

• A) the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone; secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline
• B) the adrenal cortex; the adrenal medulla
• C) the adrenal medulla; the adrenal cortex
• D) the release of corticosteroids; the secretion of catecholamines

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Definitions:

G Protein

A group of proteins functioning as cellular molecular switches, responsible for conveying signals from external stimuli to the inside of the cell.

Cyclic AMP

A second messenger important in many biological processes, derived from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used for intracellular signal transduction.

Phosphorylation

The addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, a crucial process in biology that modulates the function of proteins and other molecules in cells.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

A temporary increase in postsynaptic membrane potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell, making it more likely to fire an action potential.