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Question | Answer |
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Endocrine glands______ | secrete chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream |
Hormone Signalling that affects neighboring cells is called? | Paracrine |
Insulin and Glucagon are examples of which of the following? | Antagonistic Hormones |
Regarding steroid hormones which are correct? | Are synthesized on demand (De novo synthesis) |
A small molecule binds to a G proteins, preventing it's activation. What direct effect does that have on Signalling involving cAMP? | Adenylyl Cyclase will not be activated |
Hormone Signalling that acts on the same cell that secreted them are? (Common in tumors) | Autocrine |
Who was in Paris? | *Redacted* |
Define Synergism in relation to Hormone Interactions. | More than one hormone producing the same effects on a target cell. (Either additive or complimentary/cooperative) |
Define Permissiveness in relation to Hormone interactions. | One Hormone cannot exert it's effects without another hormone being present (e.g. Oxytocin response) |
A small molecule binds to a G protein, preventing it's activation. What direct effect will this have on Signalling that involves cAMP? | The hormone will not bind to the receptor, adenylyl cyclase will not be activated |
A 19 year old student is in a car accident, and thought not hurt, immediately experiences pupil dilation, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing. What type of endocrine system stimulus did this person receive? | Neural |
Many hormones bind to receptors located on target cells. Which of the following would not bind to transmembrane proteins on the target cells? | Testosterone |
In relation to steroid hormones, which of the following is INCORRECT? (That means not True :]]]]] ) | Steroid hormones are hydrophilic and do not require carrier proteins to transport them in the interstitial fluid. |
Which of the following is NOT a messenger produced by the PIP2 signaling system ? | PKC (Protein kinase C) |