The nurse explains to the nursing students that the adrenal cortex makes three types of steroid compounds from cholesterol: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and sex hormones
Based on this information, what is the best description of the roles of glucocorticoids?
1 . Regulate the amount of electrolytes in the body
2 . Influence the synthesis of glucose, amino acids, and fats during metabolism
3 . Depress the immune response
4 . Decrease the inflammatory response
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
D
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Glucocorticoids have an important influence on the synthesis of glucose, amino acids, and fats during metabolism. They also depress the immune response and decrease the inflammatory response. Mineralocorticoids regulate the amount of electrolytes in the body.
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