Hormone Classification Quiz
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Which hormone cannot be easily metabolized and has a longer half-life?

  • Gonadal steroids
  • Corticosteroids
  • Calcitriol
  • Thyroid hormones (correct)
  • Which transporter binds with thyroid hormones?

  • Thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) (correct)
  • Corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG)
  • Sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG)
  • Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP)
  • Which hormone is bound by transcortin?

  • Aldosterone
  • Calcitriol
  • Gonadal steroids
  • Glucocorticoids (correct)
  • Which hormone is bound by sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG)?

    <p>Testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is bound by vitamin D binding protein (VDBP)?

    <p>Calcitriol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormones are stored in granules?

    <p>Proteins (e.g. PTH and Insulin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormones are not stored in granules?

    <p>Thyroid hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of hormones are located intracellularly (cytoplasm or nucleus)?

    <p>Lipophilic hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of hormones are located on the surface of the cell?

    <p>Hydrophilic hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which second messenger is located intracellularly?

    <p>cAMP (cyclic adenosine monophosphate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is a precursor in the formation of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, testosterone, and estrogens?

    <p>Progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is intermediate in the biosynthesis of estradiol and in the formation of dihydrotestosterone (DHT)?

    <p>Testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is classified as a single-chain polypeptide?

    <p>Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of hormones is soluble in lipids?

    <p>Steroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of hormones is soluble in water?

    <p>Retinoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone group requires a transporter for transportation in the blood?

    <p>Steroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone group does not require a transporter for transportation in the blood?

    <p>Catecholamines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone group is involved in solving the solubility problem of steroid hormones and thyroid hormones?

    <p>Glycoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone group provides a circulating reservoir of the hormone?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is an example of a glycoprotein hormone?

    <p>Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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