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What hormone does the hypothalamus release to stimulate the anterior pituitary gland?
What hormone does the hypothalamus release to stimulate the anterior pituitary gland?
Which gland is stimulated by the release of CRH from the hypothalamus?
Which gland is stimulated by the release of CRH from the hypothalamus?
In the HPA axis, what hormone does the anterior pituitary gland secrete in response to CRH?
In the HPA axis, what hormone does the anterior pituitary gland secrete in response to CRH?
Which term describes a mechanism where rising levels of a hormone inhibit its own further release?
Which term describes a mechanism where rising levels of a hormone inhibit its own further release?
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What type of axis is formed by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands in endocrine regulation?
What type of axis is formed by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands in endocrine regulation?
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What axis is triggered in response to stress, both physical and psychological?
What axis is triggered in response to stress, both physical and psychological?
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Which gland is primarily responsible for secreting hormones that stimulate the HPA axis?
Which gland is primarily responsible for secreting hormones that stimulate the HPA axis?
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In the negative feedback control mechanism, which component typically inhibits further release of stress hormones?
In the negative feedback control mechanism, which component typically inhibits further release of stress hormones?
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Which type of control loop is involved in the stress response when the HPA axis is activated?
Which type of control loop is involved in the stress response when the HPA axis is activated?
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What is the primary function of the pituitary gland in the context of the HPA axis during a stress response?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland in the context of the HPA axis during a stress response?
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What effect does rising cortisol levels have on the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in response to stress?
What effect does rising cortisol levels have on the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in response to stress?
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In the negative feedback mechanism involving cortisol, what is the role of the hypothalamus?
In the negative feedback mechanism involving cortisol, what is the role of the hypothalamus?
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How does cortisol influence the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland?
How does cortisol influence the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between rising cortisol levels and the HPA axis?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between rising cortisol levels and the HPA axis?
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What is the primary effect of cortisol on the hypothalamus and pituitary gland when stress occurs?
What is the primary effect of cortisol on the hypothalamus and pituitary gland when stress occurs?
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