If the adrenal glands were removed from a patient, his plasma cortisol levels would ________, secretion of CRH by the ________ would ________, and secretion of ACTH by the ________ would ________.

A. decrease; adenohypophysis; increase; anterior pituitary gland; increase
B. decrease; hypothalamus; increase; adenohypophysis; increase
C. decrease; anterior pituitary gland; increase; hypothalamus; increase
D. increase; hypothalamus; decrease; anterior pituitary gland; decrease
E. increase; hypothalamus; increase; adenohypophysis; increase


Answer: B

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

During telophase of mitosis, chromosomes elongate and form chromatin threads.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Anatomy & Physiology

The absolute refractory period of an action potential

A) ensures one-way travel down an axon and allows a neuron to ignore a second signal sent that closely follows the first. B) only allows a neuron to ignore a second signal sent that closely follows the first. C) only ensures one -way travel down an axon. D) only prevents summation of action potentials. E) ensures one-way travel down an axon, allows a neuron to ignore a second signal sent that closely follows the first, and prevents summation of action potentials.

Anatomy & Physiology

What combination of gluteal muscles are mainly used for walking?

A. Gluteus medius and gluteus minimus B. Gluteus maximus and gluteus minimus C. Gluteus maximus and gluteus medius D. Gluteus minimus and piriformis

Anatomy & Physiology

The posterior fontanel is surrounded by the parietal and occipital bones.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Anatomy & Physiology