CCO Admin asked:
Hi I am new to the forum and have no idea if I am in the right spot. I recently took my CPC exam and with the help of the Blitz passes! I had a question on my exam that has puzzled me. QUESTION: Which gland is responsible for mood? 3 of the 4 choices were thyroid; pituitary;adrenal. I have researched this for days now and cannot come up with a direct answer as each of these glands play a role in mood? Hoping you can shed some light on it
Answer:
The hippocampus is tightly connected to the **hypothalamus**; an important area in all sorts of body regulations. When you are stressed; anxious; or depressed; the**hypothalamus** tells the **pituitary** to tell the **adrenal gland** to produce **cortisol**.
Hi I am new to the forum and have no idea if I am in the right spot. I recently took my CPC exam and with the help of the Blitz passes! I had a question on my exam that has puzzled me. QUESTION: Which gland is responsible for mood? 3 of the 4 choices were thyroid; pituitary;adrenal. I have researched this for days now and cannot come up with a direct answer as each of these glands play a role in mood? Hoping you can shed some light on it
Answer:
The hippocampus is tightly connected to the **hypothalamus**; an important area in all sorts of body regulations. When you are stressed; anxious; or depressed; the**hypothalamus** tells the **pituitary** to tell the **adrenal gland** to produce **cortisol**.
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