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Hormones Regulating Fuel Metabolism Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a key regulator of somatostatin (SST) release?

Insulin

Growth hormone (GH)

Glucose

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (correct)

The primary mechanism of action of growth hormone (GH) is through:

Direct stimulation of target cells

Activation of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway

Increasing the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)

All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a major effect of growth hormone (GH) on energy metabolism?

Increased lipolysis

Increased gluconeogenesis

Increased protein synthesis

Decreased glucose uptake in peripheral tissues (correct)

The adrenal cortical hormone that is primarily responsible for the regulation of fuel metabolism is:

Cortisol Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which cortisol affects fuel metabolism?

Inhibiting insulin secretion Signup and view all the answers

The primary mechanism by which thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) affect fuel metabolism is through:

Increased expression of mitochondrial enzymes involved in oxidative phosphorylation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a direct effect of epinephrine on fuel metabolism?

Increased insulin secretion Signup and view all the answers

The primary mechanism by which norepinephrine affects fuel metabolism is through:

Activation of $\beta$-adrenergic receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a clinical condition associated with growth hormone (GH) excess?

Diabetes insipidus Signup and view all the answers

The most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults is:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis Signup and view all the answers