The Action of Which Hormone Helps Explain Increases in Affective

question 11

Multiple Choice

The action of which hormone helps explain increases in affective anxiety and eating disorders, mood cycles, and vulnerability to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in women as a result of stimulation of the CRH gene promoter and central norepinephrine system?

• A)Progesterone
• B)Cortisol
• C)Estrogen
• D)Prolactin

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Definitions:

Breathing

The physiological process of taking in oxygen from the air and expelling carbon dioxide, essential for life in many organisms.

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium and left ventricle, which ensures one-way flow of blood from the atrium to the ventricle.

Valves

Mechanical or biological devices designed to regulate the flow of fluids by opening, closing, or partially obstructing passageways.

Sequence

A specific order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.