How Do Glucocorticoids Enable the Body to Deal Appropriately with Stress

question 65

Multiple Choice

How do glucocorticoids enable the body to deal appropriately with stress?

• A) by increasing blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid levels and enhancing blood pressure
• B) by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin
• C) by releasing the neurotransmitters that prepare the body for the stress response
• D) by decreasing the heart rate, thus decreasing blood pressure

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation where, as a firm increases production, the costs per unit increase instead of decreasing due to inefficiencies.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a person, machine, or company within a certain period.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, leading to a decrease in the per unit cost as output increases.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by an individual, firm, or country within a given period.