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What occurs when a catecholamine or peptide hormone binds to receptors on the cell surface?
What is the link between a first messenger and a second messenger in response to peptide hormones?
What happens when adenylyl cyclase is activated?
What typically happens when steroid hormones bind to their receptors?
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Where are steroid hormones synthesized in the cell?
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Which statement about peptide hormones is false?
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Which of the following correctly describes the role of second messengers?
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What is the primary function of a G protein in hormone signaling?
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What type of hormone is characterized by binding to surface receptors and employing second messengers?
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Which type of hormones interact with receptors on the surface of target cells?
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Which of the following is not an amino acid derivative hormone?
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Most of the hormones present in the body are classified as which type?
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Which endocrine organ is involved in the most complex endocrine responses?
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What hormone does the posterior pituitary gland primarily secrete?
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Which hormone controls the release of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex?
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Which hormone is responsible for stimulating hormone synthesis in the thyroid gland?
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Which hormone stimulates milk production in the mammary glands?
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Which hormone is known for stimulating cell growth and metabolism in various tissues?
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Study Notes
Hormone Action Mechanisms
- Hormone actions include controlling electrical signaling pathways, ion/molecule transport across cell membranes, enzymatic reaction rates, and gene expression/protein synthesis.
Peptide and Catecholamine Hormone Action
- When peptide or catecholamine hormones bind to cell surface receptors, a second messenger appears in the cytoplasm.
Second Messengers
- G proteins are the usual link between first and second messengers in peptide hormone responses.
- Adenylyl cyclase activation leads to cAMP formation.
Steroid Hormone Action
- Steroid hormone binding to receptors typically increases or decreases gene transcription. Steroids are synthesized in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Peptide Hormone Characteristics
- Peptide hormones are initially synthesized as prohormones, are short-lived in circulation, and interact with target cell surface receptors. They are not always bound to carrier proteins in the bloodstream. Prohormones can be activated before release through post-translational modifications.
Amino Acid Derivative Hormones
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is an exception among amino acid derivative hormones (thyroxine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, melatonin).
Hormone Abundance
- Peptide hormones constitute the majority of hormones in the body.
Complex Endocrine Responses
- The hypothalamus plays a central role in the most complex endocrine responses.
Posterior Pituitary Secretions
- The posterior pituitary gland secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin.
Pituitary Hormone Functions
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) controls glucocorticoid release from the adrenal cortex.
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) controls hormone synthesis and release from the thyroid gland.
- Prolactin stimulates milk production in mammary glands.
- Somatotropin (growth hormone) stimulates cell growth and metabolism in various tissues.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the mechanisms of hormone action, focusing on peptide and steroid hormones. This quiz covers topics like second messengers, G proteins, and the role of hormones in gene expression and protein synthesis.
