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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 Henrys 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

Question 2

Lower than normal levels of hormones released from the ____, which raises or lowers metabolism, can mimic the symptoms of ____.
 
  a. islets of Langerhans; diabetes
  b. pineal gland; insomnia
  c. thyroid gland; depression
  d. adrenal gland; chronic stress



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
c



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