While working the night shift at a convenience store, Tatum sees a person entering the store with hood up, hands in pockets, and eyes darting around. This causes Tatum's stress level to surge. At times of stress, pituitary hormones activate the _____ that travels throughout the body and brain to provide a general "wake up" message.
A) pancreatic gland, which releases insulin
B) pineal gland, which releases melatonin
C) thyroid gland, which releases serotonin
D) adrenal gland, which releases cortisol

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The adrenal gland releases cortisol, a hormone that plays a key role in the body's stress response, providing a general "wake up" message to the body and brain during times of stress.

While Working the Night Shift at a Convenience Store, Tatum