Question

In general, increased levels of cortisol are linked to a decreased function of the immune system.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Statement of this question is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

In general, cortisol is a stress management hormone . It also has a very important role in helping the body respond the stress, thus increased levels of cortisol are linked to a decreased function of the immune system.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is true

Cortisol is a hormone that released during stress condition. It has various effect on the body, immune suppression is one of them. That is why body that under stress for long will prone to many disease. Administering corticosteroid drug could also induce the production of cortisol. Long term usage of corticosteroid should be avoided if not necessarily because will cause secondary immunodeficiency