1. Which of the following is released by the adrenal cortex in response to chronic stress?...

 

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1. Which of the following is released by the adrenal cortex in response to chronic stress? A) aldosterone B) epinephrine C) cortisol D)A and C 2. Which of the following is secreted as result of a neuronal response to stress? A) aldosterone B) catecholamines C) cortisol D) glucocorticoids 3. A mother has had to deal with two sick kids, a full load of classes, and a full-time job. Which of the following horm ones is released in response to this specific stressor? A) catecholamines B) epinephrine C) cortisol D) norepinephrine 4. Why is hydrocortisone used to treat Itchy insect bites (Inflammation is an immune reaction)? 5. Why do we get sick more often during times of high stress? 6. Why does aldosterone increase blood pressure? 7. What is the primary danger of long-term cortisol use as a drug therapy to treat arthritis. eczema, Crohn's, etc.? 1. During a person's lifetime, when is GH higher and when is GH lower? 2. Why do you think GH increases blood glucose levels and fat breakdown? 3. A growing teenager have leaner body mass, why? 4. When a patient is experiencing hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), GH is released. Explain why? 5. How and why is GH abused by athletes? 6. Why is GH and IIGF used in wound healing? Why do wounds take longer to heal in elderly? 7. The size of dog breeds is due to differences in bone growth. Scientists have found that one of the hormones in the growth pathway is expressed at different levels in large breeds versus small breeds. Which hormone do you think is responsible for variation in dog size? 1. Which of the following is released by the adrenal cortex in response to chronic stress? A) aldosterone B) epinephrine C) cortisol D)A and C 2. Which of the following is secreted as result of a neuronal response to stress? A) aldosterone B) catecholamines C) cortisol D) glucocorticoids 3. A mother has had to deal with two sick kids, a full load of classes, and a full-time job. Which of the following horm ones is released in response to this specific stressor? A) catecholamines B) epinephrine C) cortisol D) norepinephrine 4. Why is hydrocortisone used to treat Itchy insect bites (Inflammation is an immune reaction)? 5. Why do we get sick more often during times of high stress? 6. Why does aldosterone increase blood pressure? 7. What is the primary danger of long-term cortisol use as a drug therapy to treat arthritis. eczema, Crohn's, etc.? 1. During a person's lifetime, when is GH higher and when is GH lower? 2. Why do you think GH increases blood glucose levels and fat breakdown? 3. A growing teenager have leaner body mass, why? 4. When a patient is experiencing hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), GH is released. Explain why? 5. How and why is GH abused by athletes? 6. Why is GH and IIGF used in wound healing? Why do wounds take longer to heal in elderly? 7. The size of dog breeds is due to differences in bone growth. Scientists have found that one of the hormones in the growth pathway is expressed at different levels in large breeds versus small breeds. Which hormone do you think is responsible for variation in dog size?