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Cortisol & Memory Flashcards

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Hormones and Behaviour

                                Hormones
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Chemical messengers that affect a wider range of physiological and psychological processes. Selected by the glands and released into the bloodstream.

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Hormones

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Adrenaline
- selected by the adrenal glands, responsible for flight of fight response and arousal
Cortisol
- Secreted by the adrenal glands, responsible for arousal stress and memory.

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