It's final exam time and you're finding yourself extremely stressed out.If we examined your blood,which of the following would we be likely to find?
A)Increased secretion of corticotropin from the anterior pituitary
B)Increased secretion of corticotropin from the hypothalamus
C)Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)from the hypothalamus
D)Negative feedback to the adrenal cortex by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
E)Decreased secretion of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)by the hypothalamus

Question

It's final exam time and you're finding yourself extremely stressed out.If we examined your blood,which of the following would we be likely to find? 
A)Increased secretion of corticotropin from the anterior pituitary
B)Increased secretion of corticotropin from the hypothalamus
C)Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)from the hypothalamus
D)Negative feedback to the adrenal cortex by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
E)Decreased secretion of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)by the hypothalamus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Increased secretion of corticotropin (also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone or ACTH) from the anterior pituitary gland is a common physiological response to stress. This hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol, a stress hormone that can help the body deal with the stressor. Elevated levels of cortisol can be detected in the blood during times of stress.

It's Final Exam Time and You're Finding Yourself Extremely Stressed