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Lilia Dinse
on Dec 20, 2024
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Periods of prolonged stress can result in a(n) _____ in the size of the hippocampus as well as a(n) _____ in the size of the amygdala.
A) decrease; increase
B) decrease; decrease
C) increase; increase
D) increase; decrease
Hippocampus
A region of the brain crucial for the formation of new memories and spatial navigation.
Amygdala
An almond-shaped section of nervous tissue located in the temporal (side) lobe of the brain; involved in emotions such as fear and pleasure.
- Fathom the physiological adaptations to stress and the contribution of hormones.
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Learning Objectives
- Fathom the physiological adaptations to stress and the contribution of hormones.