Also known as the "stress hormone," ________ stimulates the adrenal cortex and signals various organs to release about thirty other hormones, each of which plays a role in the body's response to stress

a. adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
b. thyrotropic hormone (TTH)
c. epinephrine
d. norepinephrine

Answer: a. adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

Psychology

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