Exam prep

Question 1

Preprohormones go through at least two cleavage events before exiting the cell where is the first one and where are the following?

Answer 1

the pre portion is cleaved in the rough ER and the following pro portions are cleaved in the Golgi Apparatus

Question 2

where is GHRH produced

Answer 2

hypothalamus

Question 3

what is the flow that ultimately bring gets GH

Answer 3

GHRH is produced in the hypothalamus which then goes to the pituitary gland which releases GH

Question 4

What are the second messengers that are utilized by G proteins

Answer 4

Ca2+, cGMP, cAMP, Phosphatidyl inositol

Question 5

What organ transports molecules to the posterior Pituitary Gland

Answer 5

Hypothalamus

Question 5

Examples of Peptide Hormones

Question 5

Production of Oxytocin

Answer 5

produced in the hypothalamus then is transported to the posterior pituitary gland to released into bloodstream

Question 6

Where is the storage and release site of Oxytocin and Vasopressin

Answer 6

Hypothalamus

Question 7

Vassopressin

Answer 7

Antidiretic, regulates blood pressure, associated with targeting the tissues in the kidneys