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What is the primary mechanism by which hormones are transported in the bloodstream?
What is the primary mechanism by which hormones are transported in the bloodstream?
- Binding to albumin (correct)
- Binding to lipoproteins
- Binding to globulins
- Binding to cortisol-binding globulin
Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the adrenal cortex?
Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the adrenal cortex?
- Androstenedione
- Cortisol
- Aldosterone
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (correct)
What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in calcium homeostasis?
What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in calcium homeostasis?
- Stimulating osteoclast activity
- Increasing calcium absorption in the gut (correct)
- Inhibiting bone resorption
- Regulating vitamin D metabolism
Which of the following is a characteristic of autocrine signaling?
Which of the following is a characteristic of autocrine signaling?
What is the primary mechanism of hormone regulation in endocrine glands?
What is the primary mechanism of hormone regulation in endocrine glands?
What is a fundamental distinction between endocrine and paracrine signaling?
What is a fundamental distinction between endocrine and paracrine signaling?
Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic unique to autocrine signaling?
Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic unique to autocrine signaling?
What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla?
What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla?
Which of the following endocrine glands is responsible for regulating the body's response to stress?
Which of the following endocrine glands is responsible for regulating the body's response to stress?
What is a key difference between the pituitary gland and other endocrine glands?
What is a key difference between the pituitary gland and other endocrine glands?
