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Which category of classic hormones includes catecholamines, thyroid hormones, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes?
Which category of classic hormones includes catecholamines, thyroid hormones, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes?
- Steroids
- Glycoproteins
- Small peptides and proteins
- Amino acid- and arachidonic acid-derivatives (correct)
Where are the granules typically located in cells that produce small peptides, polypeptides, and proteins?
Where are the granules typically located in cells that produce small peptides, polypeptides, and proteins?
- Near the Golgi apparatus
- In the cytoplasm
- Near the nucleus
- Basal, near a capillary (correct)
What is the distinctive feature of the mitochondria in cells that secrete steroids?
What is the distinctive feature of the mitochondria in cells that secrete steroids?
- No cristae present
- Tubular-shaped cristae (correct)
- Granular texture
- Flattened cristae
Why do most hormones, even water-soluble ones, require carrier proteins during transport in the blood?
Why do most hormones, even water-soluble ones, require carrier proteins during transport in the blood?
What happens to hormones bound to carrier proteins in the blood?
What happens to hormones bound to carrier proteins in the blood?
What should lab tests measure to determine the biologically active form of hormones?
What should lab tests measure to determine the biologically active form of hormones?
What is the main function of calcitonin in the thyroid gland?
What is the main function of calcitonin in the thyroid gland?
What is the central colloid in the thyroid gland mainly composed of?
What is the central colloid in the thyroid gland mainly composed of?
Where is parathyroid hormone produced in the parathyroid glands?
Where is parathyroid hormone produced in the parathyroid glands?
How do follicular cells in the thyroid gland endocytose thyroglobulin with coupled iodinated tyrosines?
How do follicular cells in the thyroid gland endocytose thyroglobulin with coupled iodinated tyrosines?
Which glands are embedded in the posterior thyroid capsule?
Which glands are embedded in the posterior thyroid capsule?
What is the main role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in regulating serum calcium levels?
What is the main role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in regulating serum calcium levels?
What are the three categories of hormones?
What are the three categories of hormones?
Which term describes the histology of endocrine cells based on their affinity to stains, hormones secreted, function, and hypothalamic control?
Which term describes the histology of endocrine cells based on their affinity to stains, hormones secreted, function, and hypothalamic control?
What is the function of neurosecretory (Herring) bodies?
What is the function of neurosecretory (Herring) bodies?
How do the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis differ in terms of cell populations and functions?
How do the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis differ in terms of cell populations and functions?
Why is understanding the types and functions of hormone receptors crucial?
Why is understanding the types and functions of hormone receptors crucial?
What distinguishes free hormone from bound hormone in terms of functionality?
What distinguishes free hormone from bound hormone in terms of functionality?
What is the most common type of pituitary adenoma mentioned in the text?
What is the most common type of pituitary adenoma mentioned in the text?
What causes Diabetes insipidus as described in the text?
What causes Diabetes insipidus as described in the text?
What leads to the enlargement of the thyroid gland referred to as a goiter?
What leads to the enlargement of the thyroid gland referred to as a goiter?
What stimulates osteoclasts to proliferate and increase in activity in the case of Hyperparathyroidism?
What stimulates osteoclasts to proliferate and increase in activity in the case of Hyperparathyroidism?
In Hyperparathyroidism, what condition may result from abnormally deposited calcium in arteries and kidneys?
In Hyperparathyroidism, what condition may result from abnormally deposited calcium in arteries and kidneys?
What is a characteristic feature of pituitary adenomas mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic feature of pituitary adenomas mentioned in the text?
What is a key feature of endocrine organs?
What is a key feature of endocrine organs?
Where is the anterior pituitary derived from embryologically?
Where is the anterior pituitary derived from embryologically?
Which hormone stimulates the production of growth hormone by somatotropes in the anterior pituitary?
Which hormone stimulates the production of growth hormone by somatotropes in the anterior pituitary?
What inhibits the release of prolactin by lactotropes/mammotropes in the anterior pituitary?
What inhibits the release of prolactin by lactotropes/mammotropes in the anterior pituitary?
What is the function of basophils in the anterior pituitary?
What is the function of basophils in the anterior pituitary?
What stimulates the production of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) by gonadotropes in the anterior pituitary?
What stimulates the production of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) by gonadotropes in the anterior pituitary?
Which cells in the pars distalis of the anterior pituitary represent progenitor cells or degranulated cells?
Which cells in the pars distalis of the anterior pituitary represent progenitor cells or degranulated cells?
What is produced by corticotropes in the anterior pituitary?
What is produced by corticotropes in the anterior pituitary?
