Complete Question:
Cortisol is a hormone produced in response to stress, including starvation, in humans. Which of the following is most likely an immediate effect of a starvation-induced increase in cortisol secretion?
(A) Increased activation of the immune system
(B) Increased urine production by the kidneys
(C) Increased bone and collagen formation
(D) Increased mobilization of fatty acids from fat cells
Answer: Increased mobilization of fatty acids from fat cells.
Explanation: Cortisol is a hormone produced in response to stress, including starvation, in humans. Immediate effect of a starvation-induced increase in cortisol secretion is the increased mobilization of fatty acids from fat cells (Adipose tissue).
Starvation occurs when an animal doesn't feed due to unavailability of food. The body system makes use of stored glycogen which is synthesized to glucose by hormonal secretion of glucagon by the pancreas.
However, when the glucose converted is finished. Cortisol is secreted, which then initiate the mobilization of fatty acids as source of energy from the adipose tissues (fat cells) in the body system.
Answer:
- <u>Medullary hormones</u>: the epineprhin and the norepineprhin. <u>Five different effects that these hormones produce are:</u> increase heart rate, produce cardiac muscle contraction, elevate blood preasure, increase breathing, dicrease digestive activity, increase metabolic rate.
- <u>The most important mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex: </u>aldosterone.
- <u>Actions of the aldosterone: 1. </u>Conserves sodioum ions and water in kidneys. 2. Excrete potasium ions 3. Conserves H2O.
Explanation:
The epineprhin and norepineprhin are the most important medullary hormons. They are so important because of the functions that they have. They are responsable for the increase of heart rate and if it´s movement, along with digestive and metabolic activity.
Thanks to the aldosterone which is the most important secreted minaralocoricoid, kidneys conserve water and sodium and eliminate posatium.