Which of the Following Is NOT an Action of Cortisol

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an action of cortisol?

• A)stimulation of gluconeogenesis and glycogen synthesis in liver
• B)inhibition of protein synthesis and stimulation of protein degradation in muscle
• C)promotion of allergic and inflammatory responses
• D)exertion of an immunosuppressive effect and inhibition of wound healing

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Definitions:

Canalization

The tendency for a trait that is biologically programmed to be restricted to only a few outcomes.

Range of Reaction

A theory suggesting that genetic potential sets certain limits on the expression of traits, but the environment determines where within those limits an individual will fall.

Epigenesis

The process through which the genotype interacts with the environment to guide development, affecting gene expression without altering the DNA sequence.

Passive Correlation

A statistical relationship between two variables where changes in one variable occur alongside but are not directly caused by changes in the other.