MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 10: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 10
10. The adrenal glands do all of the following EXCEPT:
- A. promote the fight-or-flight response via estrogen.
- B. produce stress responses via cortisol.
- C. produce both hormones and neurotransmitters.
- D. release estrogen in males and testosterone in females.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The adrenal glands do promote the fight-or-flight response, but through epinephrine and norepinephrine, not estrogen. The adrenal cortex produces both estrogen and testosterone in both sexes, as mentioned in choice (D), thus serving as a source of estrogen in males and testosterone in females.