Cortisol Has Which of the Following Effects

Question

Cortisol has which of the following effects?
A) suppresses the immune system
B) causes positive calcium balance
C) influences brain function
D) suppresses the immune system and causes positive calcium balance
E) suppresses the immune system and influences brain function

Accepted Answer

Cortisol suppresses the immune system and influences brain function. It also has many other effects, including increasing blood sugar levels and decreasing inflammation. However, the options given only include A, which is only partially correct, B, which is incorrect, C, which is partially correct, and D, which is partially correct but not the best choice. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes both correct effects of cortisol.