Psychology Stress Flash Cards 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyStressASAQA Created by: BethFreathyCreated on: 18-11-14 12:22 What evaluates a situation as stressful and activates pathways? The Hypothalamus 1 of 14 In the Pituitary Adrenal system, what does the hypothalamus release? CRF 2 of 14 What does CRF stand for? Corticotrophin Releasing Factor 3 of 14 Where does CRF travel to? Pituitary Gland 4 of 14 What's the other name of the Pituitary Gland? The Master Gland 5 of 14 What does the Pituitary Gland release? ACTH 6 of 14 What does ACTH travel through? The bloodstream 7 of 14 Where does ACTH go to? The Adrenal Cortex 8 of 14 What does the Adrenal Cortex release? Corticosteroids 9 of 14 What is an example of a corticosteroid? Cortisol 10 of 14 Too much cortisol does what? Shrinks the Thymus Gland preventing/reducing production of T-Cells. 11 of 14 In the sympathomedullary pathway, what does the hypothalamus activate? The ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) 12 of 14 What does the ANS control? The Adrenal Medulla 13 of 14 What hormones does the Adrenal Medulla release? Adrenaline and 14 of 14
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