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Psychopharmacology Final Exam 2025 Questions and Answers When a person or animal confronts actual (or perceived) danger situations, what neurochemical and hormonal reactions start to occur? - --Answer -- nonessential physiological processes shut down (i.e. digestion & reproduction), energy is channeled into a host of functions preparing for rapid action. Stressful events are perceived at the __________, processed at the _______, which then activates lower brain areas & puts the limbic system on alert - -Answer --cortex, amygdala when there is imminent danger, a burst of excitation originates from the locus coeruleus which releases _____________, which results in instantaneous hypervigilance. - --Answer --norepinephrine what is responsible for the release of stress hormones? - --Answer --limbic system and hypothalamus by activating the SNS, HTA, or HPA _________ ions act as a brake and dampen the limbic alert - --Answer -- chloride ....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1