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Which of the following hormones derive from amino acids?
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estradiol
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epinephrine
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thyroid hormones
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calcitriol
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dopamine
Frage 2
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Which of the following statements about hyperthyroidism are TRUE?
Frage 3
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List at least three groups of plasma membrane receptors
1) [blank_start]Ion[blank_end] channels
2) [blank_start]G[blank_end]-[blank_start]Protein[blank_end] coupled receptor
3) [blank_start]Death[blank_end] receptors
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G protein-coupled receptors
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are associated with monomeric G-proteins
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are receptors for lipophilic hormones
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transmit the signal of epinephrine and glucagon
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have an intracellular domain rich in tyrosine
Frage 5
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Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE?
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glucocorticoids are synthesized in zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland
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adrenal androgens are DHEA and 5-dihydrotestosterone
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5-dihydrotestosterone is more potent androgen than testosterone
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renin stimulates the conversion of angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2
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17-hydroxylase is the principle regulatory enzyme in streroidogenesis
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List at least 3 second messengers in the process of signal transduction
1) cyclic [blank_start]AMP[blank_end]
2) cyclic [blank_start]GMP[blank_end]
3) [blank_start]calcium[blank_end]
Frage 7
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Which of the following statements about hypothyroidism are TRUE:
Frage 8
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Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE?
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CYP 450 side chain cleavage enzyme is the key regulatory enzyme in the synthesis of all the steroid hormones
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25-dehydrogenase is the main regulatory enzyme in the synthesis of calcitriol
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calcitriol causes a decrease of blood Ca2+ levels
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cortisol has a prominent hyperglycemic effect
Frage 9
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Which of the following statements are TRUE:
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testosterone is less potent androgen than 5-dihydrotestosterone
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glucocorticoids are synthesized in zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland
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angiotensin ll stimulates the production of aldosterone in zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland
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testosterone is converted into estradiol by 17-ketoreduetase (17β- dehydrogenase)
Frage 10
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Based on their chemical composition hormones are:
Frage 11
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Which of the following statements are TRUE:
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phosphodiesterase is inhibited by insulin
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epinerphrine and ACTH use cAMP as a second messenger
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insulin uses PI3K signaling pathway
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guanylyl cyclase activates protein kinase C (PKC)
Frage 12
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Which of the following hormones are secreted by anterior pituitary gland:
Frage 13
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Which of the following enzymes are involved in the biosynthesis of corticosteroids the adrenal cortex:
Frage 14
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Which of the following is NOT TRUE:
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Cholesterol side chain cleavage by P450 scc results in production of pregnolone
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Cortisol is produced in zone fasciculata
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Aldosterone is produced in zona reticularis
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Estrogens biosynthesis requires aromatase activity
Frage 15
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Which of the following is NOT TRUE:
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Thyroid hormones are made from tyrosine
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The synthesis of thyroid hormones is stimulated by TSH
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T4 is more active than T3
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Iodine transport in the thyroid follicle is energy dependent
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What happens to protein kinase A (PKA) following the binding of cAMP
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the regulatory subunits of PKA dissociate, therby activating the catalytic subunits
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PKA catalytic subunits bind to the regulatory subunits
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the regulatory subunits dissociate from the catalytic subunits causing inactivation of the enzyme
Frage 17
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Which of the following is NOT TRUE:
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Thyroid hormones T3 and T4 derive from threonine
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TSH and ACTH bind to cell surface G-proteins coupled receptors (GPCR)
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Insulin is a polypeptide hormone that consists of A and B chain
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ACTH and endorphins derive from a large precursor called POMC
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Which of the following about testosterone is NOT TRUE:
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Testosterone is a lipophilic hormone
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Testosterone has cell surface receptors with tyrosine kinase activity
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Testosterone is formed from dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in peripheral tissues
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DHT is formed from testosterone in reaction catalyzed by 5-α-reductase
Frage 19
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Ras protein is a key regulator in cell proliferation and its activity is enhanced by activated tyrosine kinase. Its action include:
Frage 20
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Which of the following is TRUE:
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Adrenaline and Glucagon inhibit glycogen phosphorylase
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Cortisol stimulates gluconeogenesis and lipolysis
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Aldosterone increases blood pressure
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The major driving force for aldosterone biosynthesis is angiotensin II
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Which of the following is TRUE:
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The active form of vit. D3 is calcitriol
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Vit. D3 is synthesized in the skin from 7- dehydrocholesterol under UV-light
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Calcitriol inhibits the intestinal absorption of Ca2+ and phosphate
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Calcitriol plays important role in bone mineralization
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Which of the following hormones are secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
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FSH
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Prolactin
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Renin
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ADH
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Oxytocin
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TRH
Frage 23
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can signal through MAPK pathway
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triggers cAMP- dependent pathway
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can signal through P13K-pathway
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has dimeric receptors with intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity
Frage 24
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Which are the mediators of the signal of lipophilic hormones?
Frage 25
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Which of the following statements about thyroid hormones are TRUE?
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T4 can be a product both of the thyroid and the peripheral tissues
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T3 can be a product both of the thyroid and the peripheral tissues
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T3 is more active than T4
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Thyroid receptors are cytosolic intracellular
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Which of the following statements about aldosterone are TRUE?
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its synthesis is stimulated by ACTH
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its synthesis is stimulated by angiotensin ll
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it decreases K+ and H+ excretion
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it increases Na+ and water reabsotption
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its receptors are cytosolic intracellular
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it is synthesized in zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex
Frage 27
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Which of the following hormones are stored and released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
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FSH
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Prolactin
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ACTH
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ADH (vasopressin)
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Oxytocin
Frage 28
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Which of the following statements are TRUE:
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divergention of the signal means that different signal pathways have the same common targets or intermediate components
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crosstalk of the signals means that one signal molecule can transmit signals from different extracellular messengers (signal molecules)
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acetylcholine transmit its signals through receptors associated with ion channels
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acetylcholine transmit its signals through receptors associated with intrinsic serine-threonine kinase activity
Frage 29
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Which of the following hormones have cell-surface receptors?
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epinerphrine
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testosterone
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calcitriol
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insulin
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dopamine
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retinols
Frage 30
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Based on their mechanism of action the hormones are:
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Autocrine
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Peptide
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Steroid
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Paracrine
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Endocrine
Frage 31
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Which of the following hormones bind to intracellular receptors:
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Thyroid hormones
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TSH
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Glucagon
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ACTH
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Steroid hormones
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Which of the following hormones have cell surface receptors:
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Glucagon
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Testosterone
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Insulin
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T4 and T3
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Growth hormone
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Which of the following statements about insulin receptor is TRUE
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it has intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity
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it is located in the nucleus
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it is a dimer composed of two α and two β subunits
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it is coupled with G-protein
Frage 34
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Which of the following is TRUE:
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C.AMP is a key second messenger in the transduction of hormone signals
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Adenylyl cyclase is activated by insulin
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Adenylyl cyclase catalyzes the synthesis of AMP from ATP
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Hormones like adrenaline, glucagon and ACTH use cGMP as second messenger
Frage 35
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Which of the following is TRUE:
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Insulin receptor has serine/threonine kinase activity
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Binding of insulin to its membrane receptor stimulates the tyrosine kinase activity of the β-subunits
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Insulin is a lipophilic hormone
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Cortisol is a lipophilic hormone
Frage 36
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Which of the following is NOT TRUE:
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Cholesterol side chain cleavage by P450 scc results in production pregnenolone
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Cortisol is produced in zona glomerulosa
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Aldosterone is produced in zona reticularis
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Testosterone biosynthesis requires aromatase activity
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Which of the following are second messengers:
Frage 38
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Which of the following hormones stimulate adenylyl cyclase:
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Insulin
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ACTH
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Growth hormone
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Testosterone
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Glucagon
Frage 39
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Which of the following hormones are cholesterol derivatives:
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Calcitriol
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Cortisol
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T3 and T4
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Estradiol
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ACTH