If a person had low levels of corticosteroid, which of the following would be the BEST way to test whether the adrenal glands themselves are not functioning or if it is the fault of the pituitary gland:
W) monitor the kidney for sodium excretion
X) measure the blood plasma for high levels of potassium
Y) inject small amounts of corticotropin and find if the adrenals produce corticosteroids
Z) monitor the urine for high amounts of protein and sodium
✔️Answer:Y) INJECT SMALL AMOUNTS OF CORTICOTROPIN AND FIND IF THE ADRENALS PRODUCE CORTICOSTEROIDS
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