Hormones & the Brain Trivia

Continual activation of the HPA axis in modern society is labeled

• Acute stress

• Chronic stress

• Consistent stress

• Obtuse stress

The three components of the HPA axis are:

• Hippocampus Pituitary Adrenals

• Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia Phobia Adrenals

• Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenals

• Hypothalamus Parrots Adrenals

Chronic activation of the HPA axis can lead to:

• Memory impairment

• Heart problems

• Wearing down of the heart and muscles

• All of these

What are the four major neuroendocrine systems (systems of interactions of hormones and the brain)?

• HPA, HPG, HPT and the hypothalamic–neurohypophyseal system

• HPA, HPG, HPT and the hypothalamic-pituitary-cerebellar axis (HPC)

• HPA, HPGA, HPT and the hypothalamic-neurohypophyseal system

• HPA, HPG, HPTV and HPC

An individual with higher baseline levels of _____ would be expected to engage in more prosocial behaviour than an individual with low levels.

• GABBA

• Dopamine

• Oxytocin

• Serotonin

The period of time during which an organism is more susceptible to environmental influences is called the

• Critical period

• Optimal window

• Zone of optimal growth

• Sensitive period

Females show lower production of _____ compared to males, which is thought to contribute to the different rates of depression.

• Serotonin

• Testosterone

• Oxytocin

• Adrenaline