Emmet and Victoria were walking down a dark street late one night when two dangerous- looking individuals suddenly emerged from an alleyway.Both Emmet and Victoria felt their stomachs tighten and their hearts start to pound.These whole-body reactions were created because signals from the hypothalamus led to increased activity in the:

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The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in the stress response by activating the endocrine system, particularly the adrenal glands, to release stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, leading to the physiological changes Emmet and Victoria experienced.

Emmet and Victoria Were Walking Down a Dark Street Late