Which Response Occurs in Response to the Secretion of Cortisol

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which response occurs in response to the secretion of cortisol when you are frightened by a snake on your hiking trail?

• A) A switch from metabolism of glucose to metabolism of fats by the digestive system for cellular energy
• B) Decreased blood pressure
• C) Decreased metabolism of glucose in your brain
• D) Increased immune response, including the quick release of histamine
• E) Decreased use of energy for muscle contractions

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