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What is the main method of release for steroid hormones?
What is the main method of release for steroid hormones?
- Active transport
- Endocytosis
- Simple diffusion (correct)
- Storage in vesicles
Which hormone has a longer half-life, indicating a slower turnover rate?
Which hormone has a longer half-life, indicating a slower turnover rate?
- Melatonin (correct)
- Norepinephrine
- Epinephrine
- Insulin
What is the cellular mechanism of action for steroid hormones?
What is the cellular mechanism of action for steroid hormones?
- Stimulating nongenomic effects through cell membrane receptors
- Undergoing rapid degradation in the blood
- Binding to carrier proteins in blood
- Activating genomic effects through cytoplasmic or nuclear receptors (correct)
Which of the following hormones is NOT derived from tyrosine?
Which of the following hormones is NOT derived from tyrosine?
In simple endocrine reflexes, which part of the endocrine system acts as the sensor?
In simple endocrine reflexes, which part of the endocrine system acts as the sensor?
What is the function of the anterior pituitary gland?
What is the function of the anterior pituitary gland?
What is the minimum requirement for a molecule to be considered a peptide?
What is the minimum requirement for a molecule to be considered a peptide?
Which hormone type is derived from amine hormones and often modified from tryptophan or tyrosine?
Which hormone type is derived from amine hormones and often modified from tryptophan or tyrosine?
What is the function of a preprohormone in the hormone synthesis process?
What is the function of a preprohormone in the hormone synthesis process?
How are peptide hormones transported in the body?
How are peptide hormones transported in the body?
Which cellular mechanism of action involves the activation of an enzyme (tyrosine kinase) on the cytoplasmic surface of a receptor?
Which cellular mechanism of action involves the activation of an enzyme (tyrosine kinase) on the cytoplasmic surface of a receptor?
Where are steroid hormones primarily derived from?
Where are steroid hormones primarily derived from?
What distinguishes hormones from other chemical signals used by cells to communicate?
What distinguishes hormones from other chemical signals used by cells to communicate?
Which system is responsible for rapid responses to changes with short durations?
Which system is responsible for rapid responses to changes with short durations?
What is the primary function of the endocrine system in the body?
What is the primary function of the endocrine system in the body?
What determines whether a cell or tissue is a target for a specific hormone?
What determines whether a cell or tissue is a target for a specific hormone?
Which property makes growth factors different from hormones?
Which property makes growth factors different from hormones?
How do hormones affect gene expression and protein synthesis?
How do hormones affect gene expression and protein synthesis?
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