Stress-induced stimulation of the adrenal cortex causes it to secrete:
A) estrogen.
B) cortisol.
C) parathyroid hormone.
D) adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH).

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When the adrenal cortex is stimulated by stress, it secretes cortisol. Estrogen is secreted by the ovaries, parathyroid hormone is secreted by the parathyroid gland, and ACTH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal cortex.

Stress-Induced Stimulation of the Adrenal Cortex Causes It to Secrete