Quick Biochemistry - Hormone Metabolism (Section 8)

  • 1
    In laboratory settings, what cellular effect is associated with alloxan that can lead to a disease impacting blood sugar regulation?
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    (B)
    Cell death of the cells producing a specific hormone
  • 2
    What is a treatment option for asthma that can provide relief?
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    (B)
    PGE, and PGE2
  • 3
    What is the initial building block for the hormone thyroxine?
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    (A)
    Tyrosine
  • 4
    Which condition is characterized by a limited response from the adrenal cortex?
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    (A)
    Kwashiorkor
  • 5
    What is the typical range for protein-bound iodine levels in blood, measured per deciliter?
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    (A)
    3-8 mg
  • 6
    Prostaglandins are best described as which type of chemical structure?
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    (A)
    C₂ unsaturated acids
  • 7
    Which researcher is not associated with significant contributions to the field of prostaglandins?
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    (D)
    Kendal
  • 8
    In the nomenclature of prostaglandins, what does the numerical suffix indicate?
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    (B)
    Double bonds
  • 9
    What is a key function of prostacyclins in the body?
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    (A)
    Inhibition of platelet aggregation
  • 10
    Another name for vasopressin is?
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    (B)
    Antidiuretic hormone
  • 11
    What substance is commonly employed to stimulate labor?
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    (A)
    Prostaglandins
  • 12
    Which of the following lacks a disulphide bond in its structure?
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    (D)
    Glucagon
  • 13
    Identify the statement that is inaccurate regarding epinephrine's effects on glycogenolysis.
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    (C)
    Heart
  • 14
    Which of the following hormones is secreted by the hypothalamus?
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    (A)
    Somatostatin
  • 15
    Which of the following is not produced by the anterior pituitary gland?
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    (D)
    Gonadotropin
  • 16
    Which hormone is not regulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
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    (A)
    Aldosterone
  • 17
    Which organ favors fructose over glucose for its metabolic needs?
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    (B)
    Testes
  • 18
    Where does the complete synthesis of creatine primarily occur?
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    (C)
    Pancreas
  • 19
    What type of peptide is thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?
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    (B)
    Tripeptide
  • 20
    In the context of the hypothalamo-gonadal axis, which of the following is most closely related to the pituitary gland?
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    (C)
    Hypophyseal
  • 21
    Who discovered the amino acid sequence of human growth hormone and its synthesis method?
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    (C)
    Chah Holi
  • 22
    What is the precursor molecule for ACTH, β-tropin, and endorphins?
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    (D)
    All of these
  • 23
    From which amino acid is adrenaline synthesized?
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    (C)
    Tyrosine
  • 24
    What hormone does corticotropin-releasing hormone directly stimulate the release of?
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    (A)
    Pro-opiomelanocortin
  • 25
    What is the immediate precursor molecule for α, β, and γ endorphins?
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    (B)
    β-lipotropin
  • 26
    What is believed to be the nature of the prolactin-release inhibiting hormone?
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    (C)
    Dopanine
  • 27
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Cushing's disease?
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    (D)
    Hyperkalemia
  • 28
    How does insulin affect the permeability of glucose in muscle cell plasma membranes?
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    (D)
    By membrane cruting the hexose carries of intracellular organelles and making them fuse with the plasma membrane
  • 29
    Which of the following locations produce somatostatin?
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    (C)
    Hypothalamus and pancreas
  • 30
    Where are insulin-like growth hormones primarily produced?
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    (B)
    Liver
  • 31
    Which substance is commonly elevated in the urine of individuals with pheochromocytoma?
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    (B)
    VMA
  • 32
    Which condition is associated with the chemical pathology observed in aldosteronism?
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    (B)
    Cushing's
  • 33
    Which of the following proteins does not typically bind to thyroid hormones?
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    (D)
    Haptoglobin
  • 34
    What is the primary effect of epinephrine on muscle tissue?
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    (D)
    Glycogenolysis
  • 35
    What is the nature of Reverse T3?
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    (B)
    Formed from T₁ but has no hormone function
  • 36
    Which hormone, produced by the pancreas, plays a role in promoting hypogenesis?
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    (A)
    Insulin
  • 37
    Which single antidiabetogenic hormone effectively counteracts the effects of several diabetogenic hormones?
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    (C)
    Insulin
  • 38
    Which statement accurately describes a physiological process?
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    (B)
    Insulin increases utilization of glucose
  • 39
    What is the precursor molecule used in the synthesis of steroid hormones?
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    (D)
    Cholesterol
  • 40
    What term describes the specific organs or tissues that are targeted by hormones?
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    (C)
    Target organ/Tissue
  • 41
    A specific peptide hormone consists of 32 amino acids and has a molecular weight of 3,600. Which of the following is most likely this hormone?
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    (C)
    Calcitonine
  • 42
    What physiological effect is observed in Cushing's syndrome, a condition related to adrenal cortex tumors?
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    (D)
    Excessive production of cortisol
  • 43
    How would a strong cup of coffee most likely impact the body?
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    (C)
    Enhance the effects of epinephrine
  • 44
    What is the primary consequence of increased water reabsorption in the kidney, influenced by a particular hormone?
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    (C)
    Vasopressin
  • 45
    A deficiency of both Glucocorticoids and mineral corticoids could be due to a specific defect within the adrenal cortex. Which of the following defects might cause this?
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    (D)
    C-a-Hydroxylase deficiency
  • 46
    The mechanism of action involving ADP ribosylation is characteristic of which of the following?
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    (A)
    Cholera toxin
  • 47
    From which amino acid is the following hormone primarily derived?
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    (B)
    Thyroxine
  • 48
    How does Insulin regulate fatty acid synthesis?
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    (A)
    Dephosphorylating of acetyl CoA carboxylase
  • 49
    The formation of the second messenger inositol 1,4,5 triphosphate (IP3) due to hormonal stimulation leads directly to the release of which intracellular messenger?
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    (C)
    Calcinon
  • 50
    What is true about hormone receptors that stimulate cAMP production?
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    (B)
    are proteins distinct and separate from those that catalyze the production of cAMP