Henry works the night shift at a convenience store. He sees a man entering the store with his hood up, hands in his pockets, and eyes darting around. This causes Henry’s stress level to surge. At times of stress, pituitary hormones activate the ____ gland(s), which release(s) other hormones, including ____, that travel throughout the body and brain to provide a general “wake up” message
a. pancreatic; insulin
b. pineal; melatonin
c. thyroid; serotonin
d. adrenal; cortisol
ANSWER:
d
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