As part of the stress response, the HPA axis is stimulated. Which structures make up this system?
A) Hippocampus, parietal lobe, and amygdala
B) Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands
C) Hind brain, pyramidal nervous system, and anterior cerebrum
D) Hepatic artery, parasympathetic nervous system, and acoustic nerve

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As part of the physiologic response of stress, the hypothalamus stimulates the HPA axis, which is made up of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands.

As Part of the Stress Response, the HPA Axis Is