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State Role Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Acth Fight Flight Response

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) travels via the bloodstream to the adrenal cortex, activating the release of hormones that prepare the body to deal with a threat.

La hormona adrenocorticotrópica (ACTH) viaja por el torrente sanguíneo hasta la corteza suprarrenal, activando la liberación de hormonas que preparan al cuerpo para afrontar una amenaza.

Front State the role of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the fight or flight response.
Back ACTH:
  • Travels in bloodstream to adrenal cortex 
  • This activates release of many hormones that prepare body to deal with threat

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