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What is the main effect of cortisol on protein metabolism?
Reduced cellular protein synthesis
Which of the following is a main substrate for gluconeogenesis catalyzed by cortisol?
Amino acids from skeletal muscles
What is the role of cortisol in lipid metabolism?
Shifts metabolism from fat to glucose utilization
Which hormone enables cortisol to potentiate the action of glucagon and epinephrine on glucose metabolism?
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How does cortisol affect carbohydrate metabolism?
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
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Which type of receptors are primarily targeted by catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine?
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'Addison's Disease' is characterized by hypoactivity of which gland?
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Which hormone is responsible for increasing libido and secondary sexual characteristics in humans?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of L-tyrosine to L-DOPA in the chromaffin cells?
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What is the primary mechanism by which norepinephrine exerts negative feedback on pre-ganglionic sympathetic neurons?
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Which receptor subtype is primarily responsible for the vasoconstrictive effects of catecholamines on arterioles?
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Which of the following is NOT a metabolic effect of catecholamine action?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine within the chromaffin granules?
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What is the primary mechanism by which catecholamines increase glucose availability during the fight-or-flight response?
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Which adrenergic receptor subtype is primarily responsible for the positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of catecholamines on the heart?
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What is the primary mechanism by which catecholamines increase energy availability during the fight-or-flight response?
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Which enzyme system is primarily responsible for the degradation and excretion of catecholamines?
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Which of the following statements about the clearance half-life of catecholamines is correct?
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