Glucocorticoids and Cortisol Effects Quiz

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What is the primary human glucocorticoid?

Progesterone

Aldosterone

Deoxycorticosterone

Cortisol (correct)

How do glucocorticoids mainly promote normal metabolism?

Favor gluconeogenesis and stimulate protein catabolism (correct)

Stimulate protein anabolism and inhibit lipid breakdown

Inhibit gluconeogenesis and promote lipid synthesis

Increase glycogen storage and decrease lipolysis

What is the primary mechanism by which glucocorticoids increase resistance to stress?

Raising plasma glucose levels (correct)

Reducing plasma glucose levels

Enhancing fat storage

Increasing protein synthesis

What effect do glucocorticoids have on blood cell levels in plasma?

Decrease eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, and increase hemoglobin, erythrocytes, platelets Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important therapeutic property of glucocorticoids?

Potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activities Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corticoid helps control fluid status and electrolyte concentrations?

Mineralocorticoids Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular component do corticosteroids bind to in order to enter the nucleus?

Cytosolic receptors Signup and view all the answers

What type of elements do steroid-receptor complexes bind to in order to alter gene expression?

Glucocorticoid response elements (GREs) Signup and view all the answers

Which synthetic glucocorticoid is considered intermediate-acting?

Betamethasone dipropionate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary natural glucocorticoid in humans?

Cortisol (hydrocortisone) Signup and view all the answers

In which condition is Fludrocortisone acetate used due to its aldosterone-like activity?

Addison's disease Signup and view all the answers

Glucocorticoids and Cortisol Effects Quiz

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What is the primary human glucocorticoid?

How do glucocorticoids mainly promote normal metabolism?

What is the primary mechanism by which glucocorticoids increase resistance to stress?

What effect do glucocorticoids have on blood cell levels in plasma?

What is the most important therapeutic property of glucocorticoids?

Which type of corticoid helps control fluid status and electrolyte concentrations?

Which cellular component do corticosteroids bind to in order to enter the nucleus?

What type of elements do steroid-receptor complexes bind to in order to alter gene expression?

Which synthetic glucocorticoid is considered intermediate-acting?

What is the primary natural glucocorticoid in humans?

In which condition is Fludrocortisone acetate used due to its aldosterone-like activity?

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