Endocrine Levels of Organization

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Which of the following is a large glycoprotein?

Epinephrine

Oxytocin

Follicle-stimulating hormone (correct)

Antidiuretic hormone

Epinephrine is a derived from of what type of hormone?

A tyrosine amine hormone (correct)

A tryptophan amine hormone

A proline amine hormone

A serine amine hormone

Melatonin can have what effect on the body?

Make you dizzy

Provide more energy

Encourage sleepiness (correct)

Raise the heart rate

Which of the following hormones are controlled by a humoral stimuli?

Insulin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of aldosterone?

Regulate the concentration of sodium ions in the urine. Signup and view all the answers

Calcitonin can lower blood calcium by:

inhibiting resorption by osteoclasts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mechanism of stimulating hormone release?

All of the above are mechanisms of stimulating hormone release Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of a G-protein signaling cascade?

It allows the signal from the original signaling molecule to be amplified. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones has a tropic effect?

ACTH Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?

Oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

What inorganic molecule is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones?

Iodine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is not derived from cholesterol?

Prostaglandin Signup and view all the answers

What sequence describes how a steroid hormone impacts gene expression?

Steroid hormone crosses the plasma membrane, binds to an intracellular hormone receptor in the cytoplasm, the receptor hormone complex then binds to DNA and regulates transcription. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a function of epinephrine and norepinephrine?

Accelerates fat storage in adipose tissues. Signup and view all the answers

What is the precursor of the thyroid hormones?

Thyroglobulin Signup and view all the answers

Most peptide hormones are easily transported in the blood plasma because:

They are water soluble Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the process of up-regulation?

Increase the number of surface receptors. Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?

Antidiuretic hormone Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a function of estrogen?

Softens pubic symphysis to facilitate birthing Signup and view all the answers

Where is the adrenal gland located in the body?

Superior to the kidney Signup and view all the answers