Prolonged stress causes the release of the hormone ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cortisol
Prolonged stress causes the release of cortisol, which slows down body repair and makes a person more susceptible to illness.
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A) hypotension. B) metabolic acidosis. C) renal failure. D) cardiac toxicity.
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Which of the following statements about lung cancer is not true?
A) It is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. B) It cannot be prevented. C) There are no symptoms in the early stages. D) Prognosis is poor.
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