Which of the following is not a hormone? a. prolactin b. thymosin c. iodine d. natriuretic peptide e. insulin-like growth factor

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 a 39 residue hormone of the anterior pituitary gland? A. Glucagon B.…

A: Sometimes, pituitary gland is also called as master gland. It is an endocrine gland. It is composed…

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

A: The substance that acts as the chemical messenger between two or more organs, is named hormone. It…

Q: Which of the following acts as the link between the nervous systemand the endocrine system?a.…

A: The nervous system is involved in the coordination and controlling of various activities in the…

Q: Which of the following hormones would bind a receptor on the exterior surface of its target cell?…

A: Receptors are usually proteins , which are present on the cell membrane, which binds to the ligand…

Q: Which of the following statements about hormones is not correct? A. The persistance of a hormone in…

A: The hormone is known as the chemical messenger, secreted by the endocrine gland into the blood…

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: A deficiency in which of the following enzymes leads to hyperphenylalaninemia and decreased…

A: Hyperphenylalaninemia is a recessive inherited metabolic condition.  It is caused by the inability…

Q: Which of the following gland secretes insulin?A. Pituitary B. Thyroid C. Pancreas D. Ovaries

A: Insulin is a hormone which maintains the blood sugar level balance and keep it in normal range i.e…

Q: A person who is hemorrhaging (losing lots of blood) may experience which of the following symptoms…

A: Hemorrhaging i.e. severe blood loss from body  can result because of various reasons  and is very…

Q: Which of these is not a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex?a. aldosterone c. cortisolb.…

A: The adrenal cortex, the outer layer of the gland— generates many hormones. The most significant are…

Q: Which hormone is responsible for direct activation of PEPCK by phosphorylation?  a. prolactin b.…

A: Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) is an enzyme that belongs to the lyase family and is…

Q: Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by the: a. inadequate production of insulin in the…

A: INTRODUCTION- In normal human being,  the pancreas is secreting digestive enzymes insulin and…

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

A: Endocrine system is made up of several organs called glands. These glands, located all over your…

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…

Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true about human growth hormone (hGH)? Select one: a.…

A: Human Growth Hormone(hGH), also called as somatotropin, is a type of endocrine hormone that plays a…

Q: Which of the following hormones is a steroid? A. Estrogen B. Glucagon C. Insulin D. Oxytocin

A: Steroid hormones are hormones which contain a steroid in its hormonal structures. There are 2 types…

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: Which of the following hormone regulates BMR? A. Insulin B. Leptin C. Calcitonin D. Thyroid hormones

A: Introduction :- basal metabolic rate is the rate of energy expenditure per unit time when they are…

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

A: Hormones are a kind of chemical signals which are transported via blood circulation in the whole…

Q: Which of the following tissues are primary targets of insulin? a. Muscle b. Brain c. Adipose tissue…

A: The primary target of insulin are Liver and Adipose tissue.

Q: Which of the following correctly describes the functions of the endocrine system? a. Transport of…

A: The endocrine system is responsible for producing hormones that influence the working of the cells.…

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

A: Hormones are chemicals that influence the way of an organism by affecting their function. It is…

Q: Which of the following hormones is/are affected when the walls of the aorta and carotid arteries are…

A: The endocrine system is a network of glands in the body that make the hormones that help in the…

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

A: Hormones can be defined as molecules produced mainly by the endocrine glands. Hormones can travel…

Q: Which of the following pair of hormones do NOT have antagonistic functions? A. parathyroid hormone -…

A: Hormones are your body's chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs

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

A: Maintaining homeostasis is important for the normal functioning of the body. The homeostasis of the…

Q: Match the following hormones with the substance it regulates to maintain homeostasis in the blood.…

A: Hormones are signaling molecules that one cell sends into the bloodstream or peripheral fluids to…

Q: Which of the following hormones would be expected to be released if you were studying all day for an…

A: The study of endocrine glands and their secretions ,i.e. hormones is called endocrinology. Hormones…

Q: Which of the following is a pentapeptide and considered as a natural opiate in the body?  A.…

A: A peptide refers to a chain of amino-acids which are linked to one another by a peptide bond. A…

Q: Which of the following is a product of the rate limiting step of steroid hormone synthesis? a.…

A: Biosynthesis of steroid hormones requires a battery of oxidative enzymes located in both…