Question

When climbing Mount Everest, which hormone is NOT elevated: insulin, epinephrine, cortisol, glucagon

EXPLAIN WHY

Answer 1

Answer: When climbing Mount Everest, insulin hormone is NOT elevated.

Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a hormone is produced by the adrenal glands. This hormone relieves respiratory distress and hence is essential for climbing in high elevation.

Cortisol is the main stress hormone in the body. It increases blood sugar level and boosts energy.

Glucagon maintains the glucose levels in the bloodstream during fasting. It prevents the blood glucose level dropping too low. The proper glucose level in the blood is essential for climbing.

However, the insulin allows our body to use glucose from carbohydrates in the food that we eat, so has less role in continuous mountain climbing.