Prac 1

Question 1

One important role of the endocrine system is to regulate the body’s response to stress through a chain reaction of processes. What are the three processes in order of occurance?

Answer 1

1. The hypothalamus is activated and produces releasing factor
2. The anterior pituitary gland releases ACTH into the blood stream
3. The adrenal gland releases adrenaline and cortisol