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The pancreas produces _____ when your blood sugar level is high.
Thyroxin
Melatonin
Glucagon
Insulin
Thyroxin regulates _______.
sleep patterns
metabolism
blood sugars
sperm production
What is glucagon's major role in the body?
to raise blood sugar
to lower blood sugar
to increase the rate of cellular respiration
to convert glucose into glycogen
Which hormone is involved in biological clock and seasonal activities?
insulin
melatonin
leptin
thyroxin
Leptin is secreted by......
cells in the adipose tissue
cells in the hypothalamus
cells in the pancreas
cells in the thyroid
Which hormone is associated with jet lag?
insulin
thyroxin
melatonin
leptin
Where is an excess in blood glucose levels detected?
pancreas
brain
hypothalamus
pineal gland
Which are TRUE about insulin? (2)
it is secreted by alpha (α) cells in the pancreas
it is secreted by beta (β) cells in the pancreas
it causes an uptake of glucose into cells all over the body
it causes enzymes to convert glycogen and amino acids into glucose
Which are true about glucagon? (2)
it is secreted by α cells in the pancreas
it is secreted by β cells in the pancreas
it causes an uptake of glucose into cells all over the body
it causes liver enzymes to convert glycogen into glucose
Glucagon is broken down into glucose by insulin.
What characterizes Type I diabetes?
It can be controlled by diet alone
Risk factors such as obesity increase its frequency
The alpha cells of the pancreas are destroyed, usually during adulthood
The beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed, usually during childhood
Which endocrine glands are found in the brain?
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Thryroid
Adrenal
Pineal
Identify this gland.
Adrenal
Thyroid
Pancreas
Testes
This hormone regulates water concentration.
Insulin
Glucagon
Oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone
Which gland produces GH Releasing Hormone?
hypothalamus
pituitary gland
thyroid
parathyroid
Which sentences are correct?
Leptin resistance can lead to obesity
Leptin target cells are in the hypothalamus
Starvation leads to less leptin production
Leptin intake can help obesity in humans
Tick all that are regulated by negative feedback
Control of thirst
Blood glucose level control
Control of labour and delivery
Control of body temperature
Control of hunger
Which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones?
nervous system
immune system
endocrine system
cardiovascular system
Water-soluble hormones, such as proteins and peptide hormones, activate target cells using ________.
direct gene activation
the second-messenger system
steroid hormone action
diffusion
Which of the following are true of secondary messengers?
I. they trigger a cascade of chemical reactions within the cell
II. they usually inhibit or activate enzymes
III. an example is cyclic AMP (cAMP)
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following is/are true of iodine?
I. it is needed to produce thyroxin
II. its deficiency will cause the thyroid gland to shrink
III. its deficiency during pregnancy can cause children to be born with brain damage
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"lipid-based".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Travel through the blood".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Enter the cell".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Hormone-receptor complex triggers secondary messengers".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Attaches to a receptor in the cytoplasm".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
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