Which Statement Is True About the Differences Between Stress-Induced Hormonal

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the differences between stress-induced hormonal alterations of men and women?

• A)After injury, women produce more proinflammatory cytokines than men, a profile that is associated with poor outcomes.
• B)Androgens appear to reduce a greater degree of immune cell apoptosis following injury, creating greater immunosuppression in injured men than women.
• C)Psychologic stress associated with some types of competition decreases both testosterone and cortisol especially in athletes older than 45 years of age.
• D)After stressful stimuli, estrogen is increased in women, but testosterone is decreased in men.

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