Jackson,18 years old,was driving a car that has just skidded out of control and hit a tree.He was wearing a seatbelt,and the airbags in the car deployed,enabling him to escape without physical injury.As he exits the car,his hypothalamus is triggered by the stress.Which of the following endocrine responses happens first?

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The hypothalamus triggers the release of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in response to stress, which then stimulates the anterior pituitary to release adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH), which in turn stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol and other stress hormones. The release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and norepinephrine may also occur during the stress response, but they are not the first endocrine response to occur.

Jackson,18 Years Old,was Driving a Car That Has Just Skidded