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What is the source of thyroxine (T4) that is converted by deiodinases?
What is the source of thyroxine (T4) that is converted by deiodinases?
- ADH
- TSH (correct)
- Calcitonin
- GHRH
What is the effect of thyroxine (T4) on metabolic activity?
What is the effect of thyroxine (T4) on metabolic activity?
- Has no effect on metabolic activity
- Decreases metabolic activity
- Initially decreases then increases metabolic activity
- Increases metabolic activity (correct)
What is the effect of ADH on the body?
What is the effect of ADH on the body?
- Increases blood calcium level
- Inhibits urine production (correct)
- Stimulates urine production
- Decreases blood calcium level
Where is ADH produced?
Where is ADH produced?
What is the effect of calcitonin on blood calcium level?
What is the effect of calcitonin on blood calcium level?
What is the primary function of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)?
What is the primary function of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels via gluconeogenesis?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels via gluconeogenesis?
What is the effect of Aldosterone on potassium levels?
What is the effect of Aldosterone on potassium levels?
Which of the following is NOT a function of Epinephrine?
Which of the following is NOT a function of Epinephrine?
What is the effect of Cortisol on immune response?
What is the effect of Cortisol on immune response?
What is the effect of Angiotensin II on blood pressure?
What is the effect of Angiotensin II on blood pressure?
What is the primary function of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)?
What is the primary function of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of milk in the breasts?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of milk in the breasts?
What is the effect of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) on the thyroid gland?
What is the effect of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) on the thyroid gland?
What is the primary function of Oxytocin?
What is the primary function of Oxytocin?
What is the effect of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) on the adrenal cortex?
What is the effect of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) on the adrenal cortex?
What is the primary function of Growth Hormone (GH)?
What is the primary function of Growth Hormone (GH)?
What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
Which hormone inhibits the release of both glucagon and insulin?
Which hormone inhibits the release of both glucagon and insulin?
What is the effect of orexin on appetite?
What is the effect of orexin on appetite?
What is the primary function of gastrin in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of gastrin in the digestive system?
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of blood pressure?
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of blood pressure?
What is the effect of secretin on the digestive system?
What is the effect of secretin on the digestive system?
What triggers the kidneys to secrete the enzyme Renin?
What triggers the kidneys to secrete the enzyme Renin?
What is the function of ACE in the blood pressure regulation process?
What is the function of ACE in the blood pressure regulation process?
What is the effect of Angiotensin II on blood pressure?
What is the effect of Angiotensin II on blood pressure?
Why are ACE inhibitors prescribed to people with high blood pressure?
Why are ACE inhibitors prescribed to people with high blood pressure?
What is the effect of high blood pressure on the body's response?
What is the effect of high blood pressure on the body's response?
What is the role of the liver in the blood pressure regulation process?
What is the role of the liver in the blood pressure regulation process?
