When you are under stress, the ______ releases a hormone that arouses the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotrophic hormone, or ACTH.
A) adrenal medulla
B) hypothalamus
C) kidney
D) adrenal gland

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The hypothalamus is responsible for releasing a hormone called corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) in response to stress. This hormone stimulates the pituitary gland to release ACTH, which in turn stimulates the adrenal gland to release cortisol.

When You Are Under Stress, the ______ Releases a Hormone