Erin Is Under Stress as She Has Only a Few

question 177

Multiple Choice

Erin is under stress as she has only a few minutes to make a connection at a large, busy airport - and the gate is in another terminal! Erin's ______ gland is releasing high levels of the hormone ______

• A) adrenal; vasopressin
• B) adrenal; cortisol
• C) thyroid; vasopressin
• D) thyroid; cortisol

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Definitions:

Cephal/o

A prefix in medical terminology meaning "head."

Crani/o

A prefix related to the skull or cranium, used in medical terminology.

Carp/o

A combining form used in medical terminology referring to the wrist (carpal bones).

Cervic/o

A combining form referring to the neck or the cervix.