Which of the following is a characteristic of steroid hormones? A. Activation of adenylate cyclase B. Activation of protein kinases C. Plasma membrane receptors D. Stimulation of cellular protein synthesis E. Termination of effects by phosphodiesterase 12 W P

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: The immediate effect of a steroid hormone on a cell is the: a. formation of cAMP. b. increase of…

A: Steroid hormones are the hormones synthesized from cholesterol or its derivative. These are secreted…

Q: Below are structures of several steroid hormones derived from cholesterol. Circle the steroid…

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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: Which of the following is NOT a trait of lipid-soluble hormones? A. They often need help of carrier…

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

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

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

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Q: The action of steroid hormones is different from that of peptide hormones becausea. peptide hormones…

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Q: Which of the following is not a hormone? a. prolactin b. thymosin c. iodine d. natriuretic peptide…

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Q: Which of the following statements is truc a. Neurotransmitters must bind to a receptor to exert an…

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Q: the following is true for a peptide hormone? It... is able to pass through the cell membrane 2O can…

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Q: Which of the following are true of endocannabinoids? (Choose more than 1 answer) A. bind to…

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Q: Trace in a stepwise manner the signaling pathway that involves a g-protein receptor leading to the…

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Q: Which mechanism of action is NOT common to both cortisol and growth hormone?   A. Muscle building…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT a major function of hormones? Select one: A. Regulation of metabolism…

A: A hormone is a chemical messenger produced by the endocrine glands and released into the bloodstream…

Q: Which of the following statements about polypeptide hormones is false?a. They bind to receptors…

A: Hormones A hormone is a class of signaling molecules produced by glands in multicellular organisms…

Q: Which of the following is an important function of the endocrine system?  a. Provides mechanisms…

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Q: A "red flag" that identifies a foreign invader so that it can be attacked would be best described as…

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Q: Distinguish between the genomic and nongenomic actions of steroid hormones. Which mechanism of…

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Q: which of the following happens when a therapeutic synthetic homone is introduced intno the body to…

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Q: Which of the following is not a true statement? A.) steroid and thyroid hormone signaling would be…

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Q: s in th and the development of a tumor. Which of the following is a characteristic of steroid…

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Q: Which of the followings is incorrect about lipid soluble hormones? A. They have to be carried by a…

A: Lipid-soluble hormones diffuse through the plasma membrane to enter the target cell and bind to a…

Q: 17. Steroid hormones are... a. polar hormones exert their effects via a second messenger system b.…

A: Introduction : The class of chemical substances  steroids includes a category of hormones known as…

Q: Functions of hormones include which of the following? a. control rates of certain chemical reactions…

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Q: Which of the following are components of intracellular enzyme cascades initiated by water-soluble…

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Q: Which of these is not a means by which hormones are eliminatedfrom the circulatory system?a.…

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Q: Which of the following classes of compounds stimulates the release of insulin from pancreatic…

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Q: Concerning the half-life of hormones,a. lipid-soluble hormones generally have a longer half-life.b.…

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Q: Which of the following statements about endocrine targeting and reception is correct? a. The idea…

A: Hormones are the chemicals secreted by ductless glands into the bloodstream.

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A: Water soluble hormones are protein that are soluble in water and these bind with the cell surface…

Q: Specific hormone binding proteins: a. Can only bind to steroid hormones b. Facilitate fluctuations…

A: There are many hormones present in a body but they principally divided into three categories i.e.,…

Q: The actions of lipid-soluble hormones include a. activation or inhibition of enzymatic pathways. b.…

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Q: Select all of the following involved in the fight or flight response: (Multiple select question) A.…

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