Following a stressful stimulus, the fight-or-flight response will cause ________.
A) glucose to be stored in liver cells
B) epinephrine to be released from the anterior pituitary
C) an increase release of thyroid hormones
D) the breakdown of glycogen into glucose

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The fight-or-flight response activates the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal glands, which then stimulate the breakdown of glycogen (stored glucose) into glucose, providing immediate energy for the body to respond to the stressor. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as glucose is stored in muscle and liver cells, epinephrine is released from the adrenal glands, and thyroid hormones are not directly involved in the fight-or-flight response.

Following a Stressful Stimulus, the Fight-Or-Flight Response Will Cause ________