Stress can be defined as something that alters homeostasis. A disease, a stress, invades the body ...

Stress can be defined as something that alters homeostasis. A disease, a stress, invades the body and is attacked by the body's immune system.
The role that cortisol plays is
a) as an anti-inflammatory agent, but very high levels of cortisol make people more susceptible to infections
b) to treat inflammation of joint injuries, but very high levels of cortisol make people more susceptible to arthritis
c) a product medically referred to as hydrocortisone, which can be used to treat individuals undergoing cardiac arrest
d) as glucocorticoid that promotes sodium ion retention by the kidneys

All of the following are true symptoms of Addision's disease, which is characterized by a failure to produce cortisol, except
a) rapid weight gain
b) sodium ion imbalance
c) low blood sugar
d) rapid weight loss


The pancreas is a/an
a) exocrine gland secreting digestive enzymes and an endocrine gland secreting hormones
b) exocrine gland secreting hormones into the blood and an endrocrine gland secreting enzymes into the pancreatic duct
c) neuroendocrine gland secreting the hormones insulin and glucagon and the neurotransmitter noradrenaline
d) neuroendocrine gland stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system and regulated by PTH

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