Cortisol is:

a. a potent inhibitor of the inflammatory response.

b. an important part of the stress response.

c. Both a and b are correct.

d. Neither a nor b is correct.

Video transcript

Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together which of the following is not one of the functions of cortisol. Is it answer choice. A suppression of inflammation. Answer choice B blood pressure regulation, answer choice C metabolism regulation or answer choice D bone resorption. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices is not a function of cortisol. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about the functions of cortisol to determine which of the following is not one of them. And we can recall that cortisol is involved in various physiological functions such as antiinflammation, blood pressure regulation, and metabolism regulation. And cortisol also plays a role in bone metabolism. And when we say bone metabolism, we are talking about primarily bone formation rather than resorption. So looking at our answer choices, we can eliminate answer choice. A since cortisol is involved in the suppression of inflammation as well as answer choice B, since we know that cortisol is involved in blood pressure regulation and metabolism regulation. So answer choice C is incorrect as well. Leaving us with only one remaining answer choice, which is answer choice D which says bone resorption, which we note that cortisol plays a role in bone formation and not bone resorption. So answer choice D is not a function of cortisol and is the correct answer. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.