Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Decreased blood glucose does not cause frequent infections.
Rationale 2: There is no link between lipolysis and immune suppression.
Rationale 3: There is no link between bone demineralization and frequent infections.
Rationale 4: A tumor of the adrenal gland can cause hypersecretion of glucocorticoids. This leads to suppression of the inflammatory and immune responses and contributes to frequent infections.
Global Rationale: A tumor of the adrenal gland can cause hypersecretion of glucocorticoids. This leads to suppression of the inflammatory and immune responses and contributes to frequent infections. There is no link between decreased blood glucose, lipolysis, or bone demineralization and frequent infections.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Gonadocorticoids do not raise the blood pressure.
Rationale 2: Aldosterone is the predominant mineralocorticoid. Its primary function is to conserve sodium and water, thereby maintaining blood pressure.
Rationale 3: Glucocorticoids do not raise the blood pressure.
Rationale 4: Cortisone does not raise the blood pressure.
Global Rationale: Aldosterone is the predominant mineralocorticoid. Its primary function is to conserve sodium and water, thereby maintaining blood pressure. The remaining hormones have other functions.
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