Which of the Following Statements About the Adrenal Gland Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the adrenal gland is correct?

• A)During stress, TSH stimulates the adrenal cortex and medulla to secrete acetylcholine.
• B)During stress, the alpha cells of islets secrete insulin and simultaneously the beta cells of the islets secrete glucagon.
• C)During stress, ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex, and neurons of the sympathetic nervous system stimulate the adrenal medulla.
• D)At all times, the anterior portion secretes ACTH, while the posterior portion secretes oxytocin.
• E)At all times, the adrenal gland monitors calcium levels in the blood and regulates calcium by secreting the two antagonistic hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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Definitions:

Interaction Effect

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Two-way ANOVA

A statistical test used to determine the effect of two nominal predictor variables on a continuous outcome variable, considering interactions between the predictors.

Main Effect

The direct impact of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experimental design.

Model Sum

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