Description : The following are true about the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex: a. zona fasciculata secretes cortisol b. zona glomerulosa secretes aldosterone c. secretion of aldosterone is stimulated by ACTH d. all
Last Answer : all
Description : Which of the following hormones is not involved in carbohydrate metabolism? (A) ACTH (B) Glucagon (C) Vasopressin (D) Growth hormone
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which of the following hormone is not under the control of ACTH? (A) Aldosterone (B) Cortisol (C) Corticosterone (D) Deoxycorticosterone
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : A hormone which cannot cross the blood brain barrier is (A) Epinephrine (B) Aldosterone (C) ACTH (D) TSH
Description : A 55-year-old male undergoes a total abdominal colectomy. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the hormonal response to the surgical procedure? a. Adrenocorticotropic ... in serum insulin and a fall in glucagon accelerate hepatic glucose production and maintain gluconeogenesis
Last Answer : Answer: a, c One of the earliest consequence of a surgical procedure is the rise in levels of circulating cortisol that occur in response to a sudden outpouring of ACTH ... hepatic glucose production, and, with other hormones (epinephrine and glucocorticoids), gluconeogenesis is maintained
Description : True statements about aldosterone include: a. secretion is mainly under the control of adrenocorticotrophic (ACTH) hormone secretion b. increases hepatic gluconeogenesis c. its secretion is stimulated by angiotensin d. in the kidney, mainly acts on the proximal convoluted tubules
Last Answer : its secretion is stimulated by angiotensin
Description : ACTH stimulates the secretion of (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Epinephrine (C) Thyroxine (D) Luteinizing hormone
Description : Secretion of MSH is regulated by (A) Feedback mechanism (B) Melatonin (C) Hypothalamic hormones (D) ACTH HORMONE METABOLISM 217
Description : What is the cascade of events that follows a stress or trauma to produce adrenal reaction? A) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)-adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids and ... ) E) adrenal cortex (hormones)-hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)
Last Answer : A) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)-adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids (regulate metabolism and sugar level)
Description : The only correct statement about hormone receptors is (A) Receptors for protein hormones are present in cytosol (B) Receptors for steroid hormones are membrane bound (C) Hormone-receptor binding is irreversible (D) Receptors can undergo down regulation and up regulatoin
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Most hormone receptors are localized on the cell membrane and transduce hormone binding into altered levels of intracellular messengers. A limited number of intracellular receptors do exist. Which of ... protein serves as an inhibitor protein blocking the DNA-binding domain of the steroid receptor
Last Answer : Answer: a, d Although most hormone and other messenger receptors are extracellular, intracellular receptors have been identified. The hormone messengers involved for these receptors are primarily ... DNA-binding domain of the receptor. Activation involves the dissociation of the inhibitor protein
Description : Which statement is NOT true about steroid hormones? A) They include hormones such as estrogen. B) They do not bind to cell surface receptors. C) The hormone-receptor complex can enter the ... complex can bind to chromatin. E) Steroid hormones act faster than non-steroid (peptide) hormones.
Last Answer : E) Steroid hormones act faster than non-steroid (peptide) hormones.
Description : Which statement about hormone types is correct? A) Non-steroid hormones activate an enzyme cascade. B) Steroid hormones regulate the production of a particular protein. C) Non-steroid hormones are ... all have four carbon rings with different side chains. E) All of the choices are correct.
Last Answer : E) All of the choices are correct.
Description : Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis? (a) Aldosterone and prolactin (b) Progesterone and aldosterone (c) Estrogen and parathyroid hormone (d) Parathyroid hormone and prolactin (
Last Answer : (c) Estrogen and parathyroid hormone
Description : Which of the following hormones is considered a glucocorticoid? A) aldosterone B) insulin C) thyroxin D) cortisol E) parathyroid hormone
Last Answer : D) cortisol
Description : Which of the following hormones require iodine? A) thyroxin B) aldosterone C) parathyroid hormone D) insulin E) cortisol
Last Answer : A) thyroxin
Description : Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporesis ? (1) Aldosterone and Prolactin (2) Progesterone and Aldosterone (3) Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone (4) Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin
Last Answer : (3) Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone
Description : Which is NOT a correct association of tissues and hormones or functions? A) adipose tissue--leptin to regulate a feeling of fullness B) thymus--use of iodine to make thyroxine for ... insulin for regulation of blood glucose levels E) pancreas--glucagon for regulation of blood glucose levels
Last Answer : B) thymus--use of iodine to make thyroxine for regulation of body growth
Description : The level of sodium in the blood is regulated by the secretion of A) oxytocin. B) insulin. C) cortisol. D) aldosterone. E) ACTH.
Last Answer : D) aldosterone.
Description : Which one of the following is not liberated by the adenohypophysis? (A) Growth hormone (B) TSH (C) ACTH (D) Gonadotropin
Description : Secretion of androgens is increased by (A) LH (B) FSH (C) ACTH (D) Growth hormone
Description : Acromegaly results from overproduction of (A) ACTH during childhood (B) TSH during adult life (C) Growth hormone during childhood (D) Growth hormone during adult life HORMONE METABOLISM 219
Description : Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the release of: a) ACTH. b) Growth hormone. c) Leutinising Hormone (LH). d) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). e) Opiate peptides.
Last Answer : c) Leutinising Hormone (LH).
Description : Aldosterone release is stimulated by (A) α2-Globulin (B) Renin (C) Angiotensin II (D) Growth hormone
Description : Acromegaly results due to excessive release of (A) Thyroxine (B) Growth hormone (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The most important component of the oral contraceptive pills is (a) thyroxine (b) luteinising hormone (c) progesterone (d) growth hormone
Last Answer : (c) progesterone
Description : Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom. Endocrine Hormone Function/ gland Deficiency symptoms (a) ... child birth (d) Posterior Growth Oversecretion pituitary hormone stimulates (GH) abnormal growth
Last Answer : (a) Thyroid Thyroxine Lack of iodine gland in diet results in goitre
Description : Which of the following hormones is not involved in carbohydrate metabolism? (A) Cortisol (B) ACTH (C) Glucogen (D) Vasopressin
Last Answer : D
Description : The hypothalamus controls the anterior pituitary via A) nerve stimulation. B) blood osmotic concentrations. C) blood glucose concentrations. D) releasing hormones. E) ACTH.
Last Answer : D) releasing hormones.
Description : Which of the following statements are not incorrect `:-` (i) Liver, the largest gland in our body secretes cholesterol, degrade steroid hormones, vita
Last Answer : Which of the following statements are not incorrect `:-` (i) Liver, the largest gland in our body secretes ... I,ii,iv C. I only D. I,ii,iv
Description : Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and most likely bind to
Last Answer : Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and most likely bind to A. Cytoplasmic receptors ... receptors D. G-protein liked membrane receptors
Description : Steroid hormones easily pass through plasma membrane by simple diffusions because by
Last Answer : Steroid hormones easily pass through plasma membrane by simple diffusions because by A. Are lipid- ... through pores D. Contains carbon and hydrogen
Description : Steroid hormones
Last Answer : Steroid hormones A. have only cell surface receptors B. are lipophobic C. act through altering the ... cell D. are produced by only adrenal cortex
Description : cis-acting elements include (A) Steroid hormones (B) Calcitriol (C) Histones (D) Silencers
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesized from (A) Adenine (B) Protein (C) Vitamin (D) Cholesterol
Description : A common intermediate in the synthesis of all the steroid hormones is (A) Pregnenolone (B) 17-Hydroxypregnenolone (C) Corticosterone (D) Progesterone
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesised from (A) Cholesterol (B) 7-Dehydrocholesterol (C) Calcitriol (D) 7-Hydroxycholesterol
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesised in all of the following except (A) Testes (B) Ovaries (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : All the following statements about steroid hormones are true except (A) They are hydrophobic (B) They require carriers to transport them in circulation (C) Their receptors are intracellular (D) They require cyclic AMP as second messenger
Description : All mammalian steroid hormones are formed from (A) Purine (B) Pyrimidine (C) Cholesterol (D) Pyrrole
Description : Acetyl CoA formed from pyruvate can be used for the synthesis of all the following except (A) Glucose (B) Fatty acids (C) Cholesterol (D) Steroid hormones
Description : Which of the following hormones is a steroid? (1) Estrogen (2) Glucagon (3) Insulin (4) Oxytocin
Last Answer : (1) Estrogen Explanation: Steroid hormone is produced by three endocrine organs. The testes, produces testosterone; the ovaries, produces estrogen; and the adrenal cortex, produces steroid hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone.
Description : Contraceptive pills in the market contain – (1) steroid-hormones (2) inorganic compounds (3) herbicides (4) antibiotics
Last Answer : (1) steroid-hormones Explanation: Contraceptive, pill: Commonly called "the pill," combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth control in the United States.
Description : With regard to membrane receptors for hormones: a. they are often glycoproteins b. they are important for hormones made up of steroid c. those for insulin exhibit an intrinsic protein kinase activity d. glucagon uses calcium as a second messenger
Last Answer : they are often glycoproteins
Description : Which statement is NOT true about non-steroid (peptide) hormones? A) They are derived from peptides, proteins, polypeptides, and derivatives of amino acids. B) They bind to receptors on the cell surface. ... They create an enzyme cascade effect. E) They enter the cell in order to have an effect.
Last Answer : E) They enter the cell in order to have an effect.
Description : Contraceptive pills in the market contain (1) Inorganic compounds (2) Herbicides (3) Antibiotics (4) Steroid-hormones
Last Answer : Steroid-hormones
Description : Increased reabsorption of water from the kidney is the major consequence of which of the following hormones? (A) Cortisol (B) Insulin (C) Vasopressin (D) Aldosterone
Description : Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism? (a) Insulin (b) Glucagon (c) Cortisone (d) Aldosterone
Last Answer : (d) Aldosterone
Description : Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other? (a) Aldosterone Atrial Natriuretic Factor (b) Relaxin Inhibin (c) Parathormone Calcitonin (d) Insulin Glucagon
Last Answer : (b) Relaxin Inhibin