If you stumble upon a tarantula in the woods,your brain will transmit information about that stimulus to the _____ through two routes,the "fast pathway" and the "slow pathway."
A)frontal lobe
B)hippocampus
C)amygdala
D)pituitary gland

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The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions and is involved in the body's fear response. The fast pathway involves a direct connection from the sensory organs to the amygdala, bypassing conscious awareness and allowing for a quick reaction to potential threats. The slow pathway involves processing of the stimulus in more detail, through various brain regions, before reaching the amygdala.

If You Stumble Upon a Tarantula in the Woods,your Brain