Question

which of the following terms is not one of the families of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?
a mineralocorticoids
b epinephrine
c glucocorticoids
d steroid sex hormones

Explanation:

The adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids (e.g., aldosterone), glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol), and steroid sex hormones (e.g., weak androgens). Epinephrine is secreted by the adrenal medulla, not the cortex.

Answer:

B. epinephrine