Hormones

Question 1

pituitary hormones and hypothalamic hormones are?

Answer 1

peptide, protein hormones

Question 2

cortisol, testosterone, estradiol and progesterone are

Answer 2

steroid hormones

Question 3

name an amino acid derivative hormone?

Answer 3

epinephrine (from tyrosine)

Question 4

Hormones which interact with intracellular receptors (e.g., steroid
hormones, iodothyronines, etc.) mostly regulate:

Answer 4

gene expression or chromosome function

Question 5

Hormones which interact with membrane-bound receptors regulate?

Answer 5

Cell metabolism

Question 6

Ovary is composed of

Answer 6

ovarian follicles and stromal tissues

Question 7

Androgens produce anabolic (synthetic) effects on

Answer 7

protein and carbohydrate

Question 8

Glucagon acts on?

Insulin acts on what cells?

Answer 8

hepatocytes

hepatocytes and adipocytes

Question 9

Three layers of adrenal cortex, outside to inside?

Answer 9

zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis

Question 10

Cortisol is also involved in maintaining the _________

Answer 10

cardiovascular functions and the kidney functions
stimulates RBC production (also thyroid hormones)
suppresses immune response

Question 11

Aldosterone helps in the reabsorption of ___ and the excretion of _________

Answer 11

Na+ and water

K+ and Phosphate ions

Question 12

Underproduction of adrenal cortex hormones results in?

Answer 12

Addison’s Disease

Question 13

Thymosins play a major role in?

Answer 13

Differentiation in T-lymphocytes

Question 14

Graves disease is due to?

Answer 14

Hyperthyroidism