List and explain the effects of cortisol.

What will be an ideal response?


Effects include promoting gluconeogenesis, breakdown of skeletal muscle proteins and lipolysis, immune suppression, negative calcium balance, alteration of cerebral function.

Anatomy & Physiology

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Regarding schizophrenia,

A. treatment of schizophrenia may result in symptoms of Parkinson's disease. B. both "people with schizophrenia frequently have disorders of sensory awareness" and "treatment of schizophrenia may result in symptoms of Parkinson's disease" are correct. C. lithium carbonate is the most common drug prescribed for schizophrenia. D. both "treatment of schizophrenia may result in symptoms of Parkinson's disease" and "lithium carbonate is the most common drug prescribed for schizophrenia" are correct. E. people with schizophrenia frequently have disorders of sensory awareness.

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The lungs develop from

A. an evagination from the floor of the diencephalon. B. an invagination from the hindgut. C. an evagination from the foregut. D. somitomeres. E. neural crest cells.

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What part of the vulva is homologous to the scrotum of the male?

A) perineum B) mons pubis C) clitoris D) labia majora

Anatomy & Physiology

FSH

A. stimulates the uterus. B. inhibits LH. C. increases progesterone production. D. primarily effects granulosa cells. E. stimulates theca interna cells to produce androgens.

Anatomy & Physiology