AQA GCE Psychology A - The Body's Response to Stress
- Created by: Leanne Baker
- Created on: 31-05-13 09:45
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- STRESSOR
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary gland
- Releases ACTH
- Adrenal gland
- ACTH stimulates adrenal cortex
- Cortisol is released
- Increases and maintains blood glucose levels, and suppresses immune system
- Cortisol is released
- ACTH stimulates adrenal cortex
- Adrenal gland
- Pituitary-adrenal system - chronic, long-term stress
- Releases ACTH
- Pituitary gland
- Hypothalamus
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