Which Is a Hormonal Response to a Stressful Situation

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which is a hormonal response to a stressful situation?

• A) Negative feedback from cortisol increases secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
• B) Secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal gland is decreased.
• C) Negative feedback from cortisol increases the secretion of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).
• D) Plasma levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) decrease.
• E) Plasma levels of cortisol increase.

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