Hotaka can vividly recall the devastating experience of barely surviving the tsunami that took the lives of many others.It is likely that the stress of that experience provoked the ________ to boost activity in the memory-forming areas of his brain.

A) hypothalamus
B) cerebellum
C) thalamus
D) amygdala

Stress Hormones

Chemicals released in the body in response to stress, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body for a fight or flight response.

Tsunami

A series of ocean waves with extremely long wavelengths caused by underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.

Amygdala

A part of the brain that plays a crucial role in feeling emotions, specifically fear and pleasure.