12 Questions
What is the main role of hormones in the body?
Regulating and coordinating physiological processes
Where are hormones synthesized in the body?
Specialized cells within endocrine glands
What is the process of hormone synthesis primarily involved in?
Transcription and translation of genes
What are prehormones or prohormones converted into to become biologically active?
Mature, active hormones
What are some key aspects involved in the biochemistry of hormones and their actions?
Synthesis, secretion, transport, signal transduction
In hormonal action, what process leads to the production of a specific response?
Signal transduction pathways
What type of hormones circulate freely in the bloodstream and require specific receptors on target cells for transport?
Insulin
What is the biologically active form of insulin after the removal of the central portion of the pro-insulin?
Preinsulin
What regulates hormonal secretion by factors such as the body's internal feedback mechanisms and external stimuli like stress and light/dark cycles?
Various factors including feedback mechanisms and external stimuli
How are lipid-soluble hormones like steroid hormones transported throughout the body?
Via carrier proteins
What hormones are transported via the circulatory system in the body?
Water-soluble hormones
What type of hormones are synthesized as prohormones like Preinsulin before being released in their biologically active form?
Peptide hormones
Test your knowledge on the biochemistry of hormones and hormonal action in the field of general biochemistry. Explore concepts related to the synthesis, secretion, transport, and signaling pathways of hormones in the body.
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