Growth Hormone (GH) Actions Quiz

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What effect does excessive growth hormone have on glucose uptake and utilization by cells?

  • Has no effect on it
  • Decreases it (correct)
  • Stimulates insulin production
  • Increases it

Which of the following is NOT a physiological function of growth hormone as summarized in the text?

  • Increases blood glucose level
  • Stimulates growth of long bones in immature animals
  • Induces lipolysis of fat
  • Stimulates insulin production (correct)

What is the lactogenic effect of growth hormone?

  • Inhibits protein synthesis
  • Promotes fat storage
  • Stimulates milk synthesis (correct)
  • Decreases blood glucose levels

In what condition would growth hormone secretion typically decrease due to negative feedback?

<p>Hyperglycemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the possible factors that can influence growth hormone secretion according to the text?

<p>Blood glucose level, fatty acids level, and amino acids level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone inhibits the release of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?

<p>Somatostatin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of growth hormone (GH) on chondrocytes of bone?

<p>Collagen synthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At increased levels above physiological levels, growth hormone (GH) has which metabolic effect?

<p>Elevated ketone body levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism through which growth hormone (GH) exerts its effects on many organs and tissues?

<p>Cell proliferation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of hormone is somatostatin in relation to the actions of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?

<p>Inhibitor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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