Description : A common intermediate in the synthesis of estrogens is (A) Cortisol (B) Andostenedione (C) Corticosterone (D) 11-Deoxycorticosterone
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : In the biosynthesis of testosterone the rate limiting step is conversion of (A) Cholesterol to pregnenolone (B) Pregnenolone to progesterone (C) Progesterone to 17 α-hydroxy progesterone (D) 17 α-Hydroxy progesterone to androstenedione
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : A common intermediate in the synthesis of cortisol and aldosterone is (A) Progesterone (B) Testosterone (C) Estradiol (D) None of these
Description : The major metabolite of progesterone is (A) Pregnenolone (B) Pregnanediol (C) Estradiol (D) Norethindrone
Description : Synthetic progesterone used in oral contraceptive is (A) Norethindrone (B) Pregnenolone (C) Androstenodione (D) Stilbestrol
Description : A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is (a) cortisone (b) cortisol (c) corticosterone (d) 11-deoxycorticosterone.
Last Answer : (b) cortisol
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 : DOPA is an intermediate in the synthesis of (A) Thyroid hormones (B) Catecholamines (C) Melanin (D) Catecholamines and melanin
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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Description : All mammalian steroid hormones are formed from (A) Purine (B) Pyrimidine (C) Cholesterol (D) Pyrrole
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Misoprostol is a steroid or progesterone group of drugs ?
Last Answer : : Yes, of course, Cytomis 200 Indula G-Misoprostol Isovent 200 Misoclear 200 mcg . Hope you understand.
Description : Which of the following hormone is not under the control of ACTH? (A) Aldosterone (B) Cortisol (C) Corticosterone (D) Deoxycorticosterone
Description : The most potent hormone concerned with the retention of sodium in the body is (A) Cortisone (B) Aldosterone (C) Corticosterone (D) Cortisol
Description : Precursor of ACTH is (A) Cholesterol (B) Pregnenolone (C) Corticotropin (D) Pro-opiomelanocortin
Description : The precursor of testosterone is (A) Aldosterone (B) Methyl testosterone (C) Estrone (D) Pregnenolone
Description : Main metabolic end product of cholesterol: (A) Coprosterol (B) 5-pregnenolone (C) Bile acid (D) Glycine
Description : Lack of Glucocorticoids and mineral corticoids might be consequence of which of the following defects in the adrenal cortex? (A) Androstenadione deficiency (B) Estrone deficiency (C) 17 α-OH progesterone deficiency (D) C- α-Hydroxylase deficiency
Description : The defect in adrenal cortex responsible for lack of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids is (A) Androstenedione deficiency (B) 17 α -OH progesterone deficiency (C) C-21 hydroxylase deficiency (D) Testosterone deficiency HORMONE METABOLISM 209
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 : 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 : The followings are steroid hormones: a. corticotrophic hormone (ACTH) b. aldosterone c. thyroxine d. growth hormone
Last Answer : aldosterone
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 : 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 : Contraceptive pills in the market contain (1) Inorganic compounds (2) Herbicides (3) Antibiotics (4) Steroid-hormones
Last Answer : Steroid-hormones
Description : Which of the following hormones is not a secretion product of human placenta? (a) Human chorionic gonadotropin (b) Prolactin (c) Estrogen (d) Progesterone
Last Answer : (b) Prolactin
Description : Several hormones like hCG, hPL, estrogen, progesterone are produced by (a) ovary (b) placenta (c) fallopian tube (d) pituitary.
Last Answer : b) placenta
Description : Withdrawal of which of the following hormones is the immediate cause of menstruation? (a) Progesterone (b) Estrogen (c) FSH (d) FSH-RH
Last Answer : (a) Progesterone
Description : Which one of the following hormones is modified amino acid? (a) Epinephrine (b) Progesterone (c) Prostaglandin (d) Estrogen
Last Answer : (a) Epinephrine
Description : Mainly which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beings? (a) FSH (b) LH (c) FSH, LH, estrogen (d) progesterone
Last Answer : (a) FSH
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 : Duodenum has characteristic Brunner’s gland which secrete two hormones called (a) kinase, estrogen (b) secretin, cholecystokinin (c) prolactin, parathormone (d) estradiol, progesterone
Last Answer : (b) secretin, cholecystokinin
Description : Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for stimulating the production of progesterone? a) Luteinizing hormone Luteinizing hormone is released by the pituitary gland. b) Follicle-stimulating ... , are involved in early development of the follicle and also affect the female libido.
Last Answer : a) Luteinizing hormone Luteinizing hormone is released by the pituitary gland.
Description : Which pair of hormones has opposite, antagonistic effects? A) insulin--glucagon B) insulin--progesterone C) estrogen--thyroxin D) thyroxin--parathyroid hormone E) epinephrine--norepinephrine
Last Answer : A) insulin--glucagon
Description : Which of the following hormones will allow us to react to emergency situations? A) estrogen B) progesterone C) testosterone D) cortisol E) norepinephrine
Last Answer : E) norepinephrine
Description : Which hormone stimulates the production of estrogen and progesterone? A) growth hormone B) antidiuretic hormone C) gonadotropic hormones D) thyroid-stimulating hormone E) adrenocorticotropic hormone
Last Answer : C) gonadotropic hormones
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 : Xanthosine monophosphate is an intermediate during de novo synthesis of (A) TMP (B) CMP (C) AMP (D) GMP