The Adrenal Medulla Controls the Short Term Response to Stress

question 56

Multiple Choice

The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

• A) raising blood glucose levels.
• B) breaking down protein and fat.
• C) reducing inflammation.
• D) suppressing immune cells.
• E) increasing blood volume.

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Definitions:

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, substances found in many foods, which is excreted in the urine.

Birds

Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks without teeth, laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, and a four-chambered heart.

Reptiles

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Urea

An organic compound and waste product produced in the liver, resulting from the metabolism of proteins, excreted in the urine.