Excessive Levels of the Stress Hormone __________ Has Been Shown

question 92

Multiple Choice

Excessive levels of the stress hormone __________ has been shown to interfere with memory in patients who suffer from diseases of the adrenal glands.

• A) norepinephrine
• B) cortisol Correct .Cortisol has long been identified as a hormone that is released during times of heightened stress and it has been shown to interfere with memory in such medical patients.
• C) estrogen
• D) epinephrine

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