Alexandra Has Developed an Autoimmune Disease Causing Her to Have

question 86

Multiple Choice

Alexandra has developed an autoimmune disease causing her to have constant low levels of cortisol (hypocortisolism) . Would you expect to find changes in the number of Alexandra's cortisol receptors?

• A) no
• B) yes, down-regulation
• C) yes, up-regulation

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Definitions:

Involvement

The degree of interest, participation, or engagement that an individual or group has in a particular activity or situation.

Acute Stressors

Short-term events or situations that require immediate attention and can lead to stress responses in individuals.

Single Occurrence

An event or circumstance that happens only once, not part of a series or repeated pattern.

Persist

Refers to continuing steadily or firmly in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.