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Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 4: Measuring Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Lab Report
1. Cortisol
You correctly answered: d. is a hormone important in the body's response to stress.
2. ACTH
You correctly answered: d. is a tropic hormone that stimulates cortisol release.
3. CRH
Your answer : c. will reduce cortisol release through negative feedback.
Correct answer: b. has a tropic effect on the anterior pituitary gland.
5. A condition of hypocortisolism
Your answer : c. can only result from an insufficient amount of adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Correct answer: d. refers to low levels of cortisol in the blood.
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Experiment Results
Stop & Think Questions:
Normally high levels of cortisol would inhibit release of
You correctly answered: c. both ACTH and CRH
Experiment Data:
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Post-lab Quiz Results
You scored 66% by answering 4 out of 6 questions correctly.
6. A patient's chart lists the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Therefore, you expect
Your answer: d. hyperglycemia in the blood.
Correct answer: b. abnormally high levels of ACTH.
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Review Sheet Results
You have not completed the Review Sheet.
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