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What is one location where different types of hormones can bind for their actions to initiate?
What is one location where different types of hormones can bind for their actions to initiate?
- On the surface of the cell membrane (correct)
- Inside the mitochondria
- In the cytoplasm
- In the nucleus
Which type of effect among hormones involves one hormone enhancing the responsiveness of a target organ to another hormone?
Which type of effect among hormones involves one hormone enhancing the responsiveness of a target organ to another hormone?
- Antagonistic effects
- Synergistic effects
- Additive effects
- Permissive effect (correct)
Which term describes the mechanism in which one hormone opposes the effects of another hormone?
Which term describes the mechanism in which one hormone opposes the effects of another hormone?
- Permissive effect
- Complementary effects
- Synergistic effects
- Antagonist effects (correct)
What is one of the roles of hormones in the endocrine system?
What is one of the roles of hormones in the endocrine system?
In hormonal action, what is the first step that hormones need to take at the target cell?
In hormonal action, what is the first step that hormones need to take at the target cell?
What type of effect involves two hormones acting on different stages of a physiological procedure?
What type of effect involves two hormones acting on different stages of a physiological procedure?
What is the physiological effect of growth hormone on protein metabolism?
What is the physiological effect of growth hormone on protein metabolism?
Which of the following tissues is NOT stimulated for growth by growth hormone?
Which of the following tissues is NOT stimulated for growth by growth hormone?
What is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood?
What is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood?
Which type of hormones regulate the concentration of second messengers in the cytoplasm?
Which type of hormones regulate the concentration of second messengers in the cytoplasm?
Where do hydrophilic hormones bind their receptors?
Where do hydrophilic hormones bind their receptors?
Which hormone acts as a mediator in the liver for the growth hormone effect?
Which hormone acts as a mediator in the liver for the growth hormone effect?
What is the effect of growth hormone on fat metabolism?
What is the effect of growth hormone on fat metabolism?
What is the main site of action for steroid hormones?
What is the main site of action for steroid hormones?
How does growth hormone affect RNA translation and nuclear transcription?
How does growth hormone affect RNA translation and nuclear transcription?
Which pituitary hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol?
Which pituitary hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol?
What is the function of vasopressin and oxytocin?
What is the function of vasopressin and oxytocin?
Which hormones act mainly on the genetic machinery of the cell?
Which hormones act mainly on the genetic machinery of the cell?
