Use the Following Information to Answer the Next Few Questions

question 33

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the next few questions.
John Smith competes in amateur bodybuilding competitions. He frequently wins first place much to the dismay of his opponents. John has excessively large hands and some of his facial features appear distorted. The amateur league that he competes in does not test for performance enhancing substances.
-To lose weight quickly before a competition, John will sometimes fast for 48 hours so that his muscles look more defined. Because of the absence of fuel intake, John's body will start to synthesize glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, which is promoted by glucocorticoids from the

• A)adrenal cortex.
• B)parathyroid gland.
• C)adrenal medulla.
• D)posterior pituitary gland.
• E)pineal gland.

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