An increase in plasma levels of ACTH leads to increased plasma levels of _____.
A)glucagon
B)cortisol
C)vasopressin
D)parathyroid hormone

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ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to produce and secrete cortisol, therefore an increase in ACTH levels leads to increased plasma levels of cortisol (choice B). Glucagon (choice A) is secreted by the pancreas and has no direct relationship with ACTH. Vasopressin (choice C) is produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland, and although it can be influenced by ACTH, it does not have a direct relationship with it. Parathyroid hormone (choice D) is produced by the parathyroid gland and regulates calcium levels, and also does not have a direct relationship with ACTH.

An Increase in Plasma Levels of ACTH Leads to Increased