Hormone Mechanisms Quiz

What is the mechanism for protein-based hormones to work?

They activate the 2nd messenger system

Why are the second messengers called '2nd messengers'?

Because the hormone is the 1st messenger

What happens when protein-based hormones bind on the outside of the cell?

They activate the receptor

What is the function of steroid-based hormones?

To bind on the inside of the cell Signup and view all the answers

Which hormones rely on the 2nd messenger system for their action?

Protein-based hormones Signup and view all the answers

Why do protein and peptide hormones have to rely on activating the receptor for their action?

Because they cannot cross the cell membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cyclic AMP in the cellular process?

It activates protein kinases Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of g proteins in the cellular process described?

Activates adenylate cyclase Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is involved in the production of cyclic AMP?

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of protein kinases in the cellular process?

Add a phosphate group to enzymes Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is produced by adenylate cyclase?

Cyclic AMP Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of adenylate cyclase in the cellular process?

To produce cyclic AMP Signup and view all the answers

What activates the g proteins in the cellular process?

Hormone binding to the receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ATP in the production of cyclic AMP?

Donates phosphate groups Signup and view all the answers

Protein-based hormones bind on the ______ of the cell

outside Signup and view all the answers

Steroid-based hormones bind on the ______ of the cell

inside Signup and view all the answers

The 2nd messenger system relies on the activation of the ______

receptor Signup and view all the answers

The production of 2nd messengers occurs on the ______ of the cell

inside Signup and view all the answers

The 1st messenger is the ______

hormone Signup and view all the answers

The 2nd messengers are produced on the ______ of the cell

inside Signup and view all the answers

ATP stands for adenosine ______

triphosphate Signup and view all the answers

Cyclic AMP is a type of ______

second messenger Signup and view all the answers

AMP is a molecule with ______ phosphate group

one Signup and view all the answers

The 'c' in cyclic AMP stands for ______

cyclic Signup and view all the answers

Adenylate cyclase produces ______

cyclic AMP Signup and view all the answers

Protein kinases add a ______ group

phosphate Signup and view all the answers

The process of adding a phosphate to enzymes is called ______

phosphorylation Signup and view all the answers

Phosphorylation makes certain enzymes more ______

active Signup and view all the answers

G proteins activate an enzyme called ______ cyclase

adenylate Signup and view all the answers

The activation of g proteins is triggered by hormone ______

binding Signup and view all the answers

Hormone Mechanisms Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the mechanism for protein-based hormones to work?

Why are the second messengers called '2nd messengers'?

What happens when protein-based hormones bind on the outside of the cell?

What is the function of steroid-based hormones?

Which hormones rely on the 2nd messenger system for their action?

Why do protein and peptide hormones have to rely on activating the receptor for their action?

What is the role of cyclic AMP in the cellular process?

What is the function of g proteins in the cellular process described?

Which molecule is involved in the production of cyclic AMP?

What is the role of protein kinases in the cellular process?

Which molecule is produced by adenylate cyclase?

What is the main function of adenylate cyclase in the cellular process?

What activates the g proteins in the cellular process?

What is the function of ATP in the production of cyclic AMP?

Protein-based hormones bind on the ______ of the cell

Steroid-based hormones bind on the ______ of the cell

The 2nd messenger system relies on the activation of the ______

The production of 2nd messengers occurs on the ______ of the cell

The 1st messenger is the ______

The 2nd messengers are produced on the ______ of the cell

ATP stands for adenosine ______

Cyclic AMP is a type of ______

AMP is a molecule with ______ phosphate group

The 'c' in cyclic AMP stands for ______

Adenylate cyclase produces ______

Protein kinases add a ______ group

The process of adding a phosphate to enzymes is called ______

Phosphorylation makes certain enzymes more ______

G proteins activate an enzyme called ______ cyclase

The activation of g proteins is triggered by hormone ______

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