2.1 Introduction to Endocrinology – Hormones and Their Mechanisms of Action on Target Cells Only

Question 1

What signaling mechanism does thyroid stimulating hormone use?

Answer 1

Adenylyl cyclase.

Question 2

What signaling mechanism does glucagon use?

Answer 2

Adenylyl cyclase.

Question 3

What signaling mechanism does gonadotropin releasing hormone use?

Answer 3

Phospholipase C.

Question 4

What signaling mechanism does oxytocin use?

Answer 4

Phospholipase C.

Question 5

What hormones utilize the guanylyl cyclase signaling mechanism?

Answer 5

ANP.

NO.

Question 6

What signaling mechanism does aldosterone use?

Answer 6

Steroid hormones.

Question 7

What signaling mechanism does thyroxine releasing hormone use?

Answer 7

Phospholipase C.

Question 8

What hormones utilize the phospholipase C signaling mechanism?

Answer 8

GnRH.

TRH.

Oxytocin.

GHRH.

ADH.

Question 9

What signaling mechanism does follicle stimulating hormone use?

Answer 9

Adenylyl cyclase.

Question 10

What signaling mechanism does adrenocorticotropic hormone use?

Answer 10

Adenylyl cyclase.

Question 11

What hormones utilize tyrosine kinases for their signaling mechanism?

Answer 11

Insulin.

IGF-1

GH

Prolactin

Question 12

Was signaling mechanism does insulin use?

Answer 12

Tyrosine kinase.

Question 13

What signaling mechanism does nitric oxide use?

Answer 13

Guanylyl cyclase.

Question 14

What signaling mechanism do the thyroid hormones use?

Answer 14

Steroid hormones.

Question 15

What hormones utilize the steroid hormone signaling mechanism?

Answer 15

Aldosterone.

Testosterone.

Estrogen.

Thyroid hormones.

Glucocorticoids (cortisol).

Question 16

What signaling mechanism does atrial natriuretic peptide use?

Answer 16

Guanylyl cyclase.

Question 17

What signaling mechanism do IGF-1, GH, and Prolactin use?

Answer 17

Tyrosine kinase.

Question 18

What hormones utilize the adenylyl cyclase mechanism of action?

Answer 18

ACTH.

LH.

FSH.

TSH.

Glucagon.