The HPA pathway becomes activated when people experience:

A) stressful events.
B) exposure to toxins.
C) dopamine antagonists.
D) hallucinations.

HPA Pathway

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands, affecting stress response, digestion, immune system, mood and emotions, and energy storage and expenditure.