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Question 6

Which of the following statements about the sympathomedullary (SAM) pathway is correct?

A

It involves the stimulation of the adrenal cortex to secrete primary catecholamines.

B

It involves the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system to prepare the body for physical action.

C

It involves the stimulation of the adrenal medulla to release adrenaline and noradrenaline.

D

It involves the release of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) from the hypothalamus to initiate the stress response.

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Physiology of stress Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Physiology of stress

11 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Physiology of stress. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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