Threatening situations result in activation of the:

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The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex axis (HPA axis) is activated during threatening situations. This results in the release of cortisol, a stress hormone, which prepares the body to respond to the threat. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system also occurs in response to perceived threats. This triggers the fight or flight response, which prepares the body to either confront or escape the threat. However, none of the other options mentioned are directly involved in the body's response to threatening situations.

Threatening Situations Result in Activation of The