Hormones and Receptors Quiz
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Which receptor type does adrenaline (epinephrine) mainly act on in the heart?

  • α2 receptors
  • α1 receptors
  • β2 receptors
  • β1 receptors (correct)
  • Which receptor type does noradrenaline (norepinephrine) predominantly stimulate in the blood vessels?

  • α1 receptors (correct)
  • β1 receptors
  • β2 receptors
  • α2 receptors
  • Which receptor type plays a role in decreasing sympathetic outflow by acting as a negative feedback mechanism?

  • β1 receptors
  • α1 receptors
  • β2 receptors
  • α2 receptors (correct)
  • Which type of receptor subtype is primarily responsible for vasodilation in the blood vessels?

    <p>β2 receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is involved in the regulation of blood volume and pressure, and acts as an antagonist to the actions of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?

    <p>Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptor subtype mediates the direct pressor action of Angiotensin II on vascular smooth muscle?

    <p>α1 receptors in blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptor subtype is primarily responsible for potentiation of sympathetic nervous system activity by Angiotensin II?

    <p>β1 receptors in the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following receptors is involved in the stimulation of aldosterone synthesis by Angiotensin II?

    <p>β1 receptors in the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptor type is NOT directly associated with the physiological actions of Angiotensin II?

    <p>α2 receptors in peripheral circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) primarily exerts its effects through which type of receptor?

    <p>ANP receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptor activation leads to an increase in the force and rate of cardiac contraction?

    <p>β1 receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptors mediate vasoconstriction in blood vessels?

    <p>α2 receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which peptide is released in response to an increase in extracellular fluid volume, leading to atrial wall stretch and regulation of blood volume and pressure?

    <p>Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nerve supply leads to vasodilatation in the genitalia?

    <p>Parasympathetic nerve supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptors, when activated, lead to vasodilatation in blood vessels?

    <p>β2 receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following receptors is responsible for causing constriction of large arteries and veins, and increasing the permeability of venules?

    <p>α1 receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autocoid is considered the most potent in pain responses, similar to histamine and serotonin?

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

    Which enzyme inactivates bradykinin, thus decreasing its physiological half-life?

    <p>Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter contributes to inflammatory responses and also released from argentaffin cells in the intestine?

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

    Which substance helps in controlling gastric acid secretion through H2 receptors?

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

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