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Which brain area is responsible for determining the emotional meaning of events?
Which brain area is responsible for determining the emotional meaning of events?
- Hippocampus
- Amygdala (correct)
- Brain stem
- Pre frontal cortex
What is the main responsibility of the hippocampus in the brain?
What is the main responsibility of the hippocampus in the brain?
- Formation and retrieval of memories (correct)
- Fear modulation
- Intuition
- Emotion regulation
Which structure mediates the stress response in the brain?
Which structure mediates the stress response in the brain?
- Amygdala
- GR
- MR (correct)
- Hippocampus
What is the primary function of cortisol in the stress response?
What is the primary function of cortisol in the stress response?
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Which axis is involved in the immediate stress response?
Which axis is involved in the immediate stress response?
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What type of modifications to proteins alter the transcription of DNA?
What type of modifications to proteins alter the transcription of DNA?
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Which system drives both acute and chronic responses through the HPA axis?
Which system drives both acute and chronic responses through the HPA axis?
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What does DNA methylation generally lead to?
What does DNA methylation generally lead to?
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What is the role of the pre frontal cortex in stress?
What is the role of the pre frontal cortex in stress?
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What pathways can activate the HPA axis?
What pathways can activate the HPA axis?
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