Which hormone acts as an antagonist (has an opposite effect) to parathyroid hormone? Select one: a. Calcitonin b. PRL c. Thyroxine d. Somatotropin

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Q: Which of the following medications does not have hypoglycemic effects (does not augment insulin…

A: hypoglycemia occurs when the blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal values ie way less…

Q: What releases a hormone that tells the adrenal cortex to release cortisol?

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Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of steroid hormones? A. Activation of adenylate cyclase…

A: The question is asking us to identify a characteristic that is specific to steroid hormones. Steroid…

Q: Which of the following is true about lipophilic hormones? a. They are freely soluble in the blood.…

A: Lipophilic hormones are not freely soluble in blood. Therefore they must bind with transport…

Q: The following could be used as hormones in the endocrine system and/or neurotransmitters by the…

A: The endocrine system controls the responses of the several types of glands inside our body and then…

Q: Choose the statement that most accurately predicts the long-term effectof exposure to a substance…

A: The thyroid gland makes use of iodine to synthesize two thyroid hormones - T4 or thyroxine and T3 or…

Q: Which of the following is a prohormone and can be converted to an active hormone as needed? A.…

A: A prohormone can be defined as the committed precursor of a hormone made up of peptide hormones…

Q: Which one of the following best describes the characteristics of an autocrine hormone? Select one:…

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Q: Which of the following statements about steroid and non-steroid hormones is false?a. Non-steroid…

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Q: A steroid hormone requires the use of a second messenger systemto enter a cell.a. trueb. false

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Q: which of the following would diffuse across the membrane of its target cell? a. epinephrine b.…

A: The plasma membrane of a cell is composed of the lipid bilayer. The interior of the plasma membrane…

Q: Which group of drugs is the most suitable in the treatment approach of acute thyroiditis?A.…

A: Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located near the larynx. It is responsible for…

Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of steroid hormones? A. Activation of adenylate cyclase…

A: The question is asking to identify the characteristic that is specific to steroid hormones from the…

Q: Thyrotropin-releasing hormone  A. Gland that secretes the hormone  b. The receptor  c. How is it…

A: The endocrine system is a critical organ system of the body that is concerned with the secretion of…

Q: Choose the best from the below  ? Growth hormone (GH) is released by what endocrine gland?a.…

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Q: a large increase in norepinephrine following a sudden frightening experience would be release from…

A: Noradrenaline is also known as norepinephrine. It is a type of neurotransmitter. It is manufactured…

Q: The secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine from theadrenal medulla is stimulated bya.…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers secreted by the glands of the endocrine system to maintain the…

Q: Choose the best from the below  ? Which of the following acts as the link between the nervous…

A: Hypothalamus: The hypothalamus is the Basal part of diencephalon, forebrain and it regulates a wide…

Q: Growth hormone (GH) is released by which endocrine gland?a. posterior pituitary gland b.…

A: Human Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone made up of a single…

Q: Which hormone utilizes a "hormone response element" as part of its signaling mechanism?   A.…

A: The signaling pathway involves the chain of events that passes when the ligand binds to the…

Q: A new hormone is discovered that binds to receptors on the target surface. Describe the chemical…

A: Hormones are the signaling molecules present in multicellular or complex organisms that help in the…

Q: Which of the following hormones is not an integral part of the stress response?a. ACTH d. Insulinb.…

A: The stress response includes physical and thought responses to your perception of varied situations.…

Q: Which of the following medications does not have hyperglycemic effects (does not decrease insulin…

A: Hyperglycemia is referred to as a condition in which the sugar or glucose levels in the blood are…

Q: Which of the following statements comparing the endocrine system and the nervous system is false? a.…

A: The endocrine system relies on hormones to elicit responses from target cells. These hormones are…

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Q: The adrenal glands are attached superiorly to which organ?a. thyroidb. liverc. kidneysd.…

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Q: Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The pituitary hormone that is…

A: The pituitary gland is a tiny organ, the size of a pea, found at the base of the brain. As the…

Q: Which one of the following  is an example of an amino acid derived hormone? Select one: a.…

A: Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers that control every physiological process of the body,…

Q: Dopamine receptor antagonists are commonly prescribed to treat a broad range of psychological…

A: Dopamine receptor antagonists are drugs that bind to dopaminergic receptors and prevent the binding…

Q: Human hormones control everything within the body (as well as the behaviors of others around us).…

A: A hormone in human body is a chemical that is made within an endocrine gland by some specialised…

Q: Hyperpituitarism is a condition in which the pituitary gland produces excess pituitary hormones and…

A: The pituitary gland produces and secrets hormones like growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone,…

Q: The thyroid stimulated to secrete thyroid hormone by a stimulating hormone released by which gland…

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Q: What potential adverse effects may be expected following long-term use of 131I for the treatment of…

A: Grave’s disease is a common endocrine disease. The essential aim in the control of thyrotoxicosis of…

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A: The enzymes are the chemical compounds, which enhance the rate of reaction by assisting the…

Q: How hormones can be grouped on the basis of their chemical composition?  (Explain)

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Q: This gland is the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.

A: Hypothalamus is the ductless gland and portion of the brain that is involved in maintaining body…

Q: Which of the following release a hormone that tells the adrenal cortex to release cortisol? a.…

A: Cortisol is a steroid glucocorticoid hormone, that is secreted by adrenal glands, found in the…

Q: A new hormone is discovered that binds to receptors on the target cell surface. Describe the…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers which are differentiated on the basis of the chemical nature,…

Q: Why does epinephrine bind its receptor in a different location than cortisol binds its receptor?…

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Q: What effect would caffeine have on the production of cortisol in the adrenal gland ? a. Can’t tell…

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Q: Which of the following hormones are NOT released in response to releasing hormones secreted by the…

A: Hormones are the regulatory substance secreted by the body which are transported through blood…