During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, __________

A) the central and somatic systems are activated.
B) synaptic activity and the somatic nervous system activate to send messages from the CNS to muscles.
C) the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland, which then tells the adrenal glands to release hormones.
D) the amygdala sends messages across the reticular activating system that cause a release of hormones.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Adrenal Glands

A pair of endocrine glands that release hormones that prepare the body for emergencies and stressful situations and also release corticoids and small amounts of the sex hormones.

Pituitary Gland

The endocrine gland located in the brain that releases hormones that activate other endocrine glands as well as growth hormone; often called the “master gland.”