Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 27

Threat appraisals activate two brain areas, called the (a) _____ and _____, which trigger two responses simultaneously. The hypothalamus causes the (b) _____ gland to release ACTH, which acts on the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones that regulate levels of minerals and glucose in the body. It also triggers the (c) _____ division of the autonomic nervous system, which causes physiological arousal.