Question

Which of the following adrenal gland homeostatic imbalances is characterized by persistent elevated blood glucose levels, dramatic losses in muscle and bone protein, and water and salt retention, leading to hypertension and edema?

Answer 1

Cushing's syndrome

Step-by-step explanation:

Cushing's syndrome is considered a disorder characterized by the production of excess cortisol in the body over a protracted period. When your body begins to produce excess cortisol hormone, this can affects all the organs and tissue in the body. Because cortisol helps in maintaining blood glucose and blood pressure, excess of it would now cause increased levels of glucose in the body, reduction in bone and muscle protein, and excess water and salt will be retained in your body, capable to edema and hypertension.