You Have Been Studying Hard for Your MCATs Without a Break

Multiple Choice

You have been studying hard for your MCATs without a break, knowing that your entrance into medical school could depend upon your scores.After weeks of this, you notice you cannot shake a cold that should have cleared up in a few days.What other symptom(s) might you develop during this time of stress, and why?

A) Low blood sugar because of increased epinephrine
B) High blood pressure because of increased cortisol levels
C) Decreased stamina because of decreased somatostatin
D) Low blood calcium and muscle cramps because of decreased calcitonin
E) Darkening of the skin due to increased levels of melanocyte-stimulating hormone