Question

health class test
heartbreak increases levels of:
○ a) melatonin
○ b) cortisol
○ c) vitamin c
○ d) estrogen

Explanation:

Heartbreak is a stressful emotional event. Cortisol is a stress - related hormone, and stress (like that from heartbreak) can increase cortisol levels. Melatonin is related to sleep, Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and Estrogen is a sex hormone, and they are not typically increased by heartbreak in the same way as cortisol.

Answer:

b) Cortisol