One of the functions of cortisol is to: A) Regulate electrolyte concentrations i

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One of the functions of cortisol is to: A) Regulate electrolyte concentrations in tissue. B) Depress the immune system. C) Help in lipid digestion. D) Regulate blood pressure. E) Regulate wake-sleep cycle. The process by which polypeptides are converted into amino acids is A) Oxidation B) Reduction C) Hydrolysis D) Amidation E) None of the above The molecule below is A) Sphingophospholipid B) Sphingoglycolipid C) Fat soluble vitamin D) Steroid E) Tetrasaccharide The compound below is: A) Sphingophospholipid B) Sphingoglycolipid C) Glycerophospholipid D) Triglycerol E) Adrenocorticoid

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Ans 12 B. Depress the immune system

Cortisol is a hormone produced by zona fasciculata of adrenal cortex. It functions to increase the blood glucose levels through gluconeogenesis and suppress the immune system.

Hence it is helpful in inflammatory and rheumatoid conditions.

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