stress Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what does amygdala release
A
corticotropin releasing factor
CRF
2
Q
that is the main area activated in stress
A
HPA axis
hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal
3
Q
wht does the pituitary gland relese
A
adrenocorticotropic hormonr
ACTH
4
Q
what does the hippocampus do
A
memory storage organised
retrieve memories
5
Q
pre-frontal cortex role
A
plan and organise behaviour based on working memory
6
Q
where are glucocorticoid receptors lcated
A
hypothalamus
hippocampus
prefrontal cortex
pituitary gland
