Which of the following in not a response to stress stimulated by release of cortisol?
a. rise in blood glucose levels
b. breakdown of fats
c. generation of glucose from stored proteins
d. rise in heart rate
e. general increase in energy availability
D; Heart rate and blood pressure do rise under stress, but this is a response to epinephrine and norepinephrine, released by the adrenal medulla. The role of cortisol is to institute a suite of related biochemical changes, all directed at increasing glucose availability.
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