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Question
In one of the stages of the GAS model, adrenocorticotropic hormone is secreted into the bloodstream by certain cells in the pituitary gland.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
In the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model, which describes the body's response to stress, one of the stages is the alarm stage. This hormone stimulates the adrenal glands to produce and release cortisol and other stress hormones, crucial in the body's response to stress.
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