Upon walking into class,you realize you forgot that you had an exam.Your heart starts racing and you immediately start to have a pain in your stomach.Which bodily system or axis has been active in response to your stress?
A) hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical axis
B) hippocampal pituitary adrenocortical axis
C) sympathetic adrenal medullary system
D) parasympathetic adrenal medullary system

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The sympathetic adrenal medullary system is responsible for the body's immediate "fight or flight" response to stress, which includes the release of adrenaline and other stress hormones. The physical symptoms described in the scenario (racing heart, stomach pain) are consistent with this type of stress response. The hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical axis (choice A) and hippocampal pituitary adrenocortical axis (choice B) are also involved in the body's stress response, but they operate on a slower time scale and are not as immediately activated as the sympathetic adrenal medullary system. The parasympathetic adrenal medullary system (choice D) is not a recognized physiological axis.

Upon Walking into Class,you Realize You Forgot That You Had