Question

Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is correct?

1) An inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors.
2) Secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by the central nucleus of the amygdala.
3) Glucocorticoids increase levels of hormones that affect sexual function.
4) Cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the anterior pituitary gland.
5) Glucocorticoid receptors are mostly found within limbic system neurons.

Answer 1

An inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about glucocorticoids is that an inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors.

Glucocorticoids are hormones produced in the adrenal cortex and include cortisol, which is released in response to stress. Cortisol helps control the metabolism of proteins, fats, and sugars, and increases glucose and fatty acid levels in the blood.

Glucocorticoid receptors are not mostly found within limbic system neurons. They are found in various tissues throughout the body.