CAMTASIA: Biosynthesis of Adrenocortical Hormones

Question 1

The major precursor for all steroid hormones produced by the adrenal is ____

Answer 1

Cholesterol

Question 2

What 3 substances are generally created by the activation of cholesterol desmolase?

Answer 2

Androgens, minerals (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Question 3

What is required to activate the formation of aldosterone?

Answer 3

Angiotensine II

Question 4

Cells that lack the 21 beta hydroxylase would only be able to form ____

Answer 4

Androgens

Question 5

Cells that lack the 17 alpha hydroxylase would only be able to form ____

Answer 5

Minerals (aldosterone)

Question 6

Cells that lack the 17 - 20 lyase would be able to form ____ or ____

Answer 6

Minerals (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Question 7

You need 17 alpha hydroxylase to form ____

Answer 7

Androgens and glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Question 8

You need 21 beta hydroxylase to form ____

Answer 8

Minerals (aldosterone) and glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Question 9

You need 17 - 20 lyase to be able to form ____

Answer 9

Androgens