All of the Following Are Components of the "Stress Triad

question 81

Multiple Choice

All of the following are components of the "stress triad" observed by Hans Selye except:

• A) enlarged adrenals.
• B) hypertrophied skeletal muscles.
• C) shrunken lymphatic organs.
• D) bleeding gastrointestinal ulcers.

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Definitions:

Glands

Organs in the body that secrete hormones or other substances directly into the blood or surrounding tissues.

Organs

Structures composed of different tissues that perform specific functions within an organism, such as the heart, liver, or lungs.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles.

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces hormones which regulate vital body functions and other endocrine glands.