What is so special about cholecystokinin (CCK)? Identify the components of the hormone system which fulfill the four roles of the standard homeostatic system.

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Q: Why thyroid hormone is required?

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Q: What are most of the physiological effects of thyroid hormones caused by?

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Q: What are all the hormones in the digestive system, where they are produced with its specific…

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Q: If an individual suffers type 2 diabetes due to glucagon mediated pancreatic beta cell loss…

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Q: Thyroid hormone is important for the regulation of basal metabolism. What are the neck or benefits…

A: Benefits of long half life of thyroid harmone:- 1) once -daily  administration suffices (2)…

Q: Describe the actions of the hormones that the thyroidgland secretes and their contributions to…

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Q: Many have suggested that vitamin D could be more appropriately called a hormone than a vitamin. Is…

A: Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin. It functions like hormone. The structure resembles to sterol.…

Q: What effect does reduced cortisol have on cellular metabolism?

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Q: How are thyroid hormones transported in the bloodstream? Why? Do the hormones enter the target cell…

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Q: name the cells in the pancreas that secretes hormones and the function of each hormone

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Q: which two pancreatic hormones are the major drivers of glucose homeostasis? where does each come…

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Q: List the hormones produced by the pancreas and adrenal glands,and provide a brief description of the…

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Q: Define Hormone.

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Q: How does growth hormone affect the cellular metabolism ofcarbohydrates, fats, and proteins?

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Q: What is insulin degraded by?

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Q: What is Growth hormone (GH) ? Explain the importance of Growth hormone (GH) ?

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Q: Identify the chemical classes of hormones, and give an example of each.

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Q: Thyroid hormones directly regulate what aspect of human physiology?

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Q: What is the most potent naturally occurring glucocorticoid, and how is its secretion related to that…

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Q: What is an example of a lipid-soluble hormone derived from cholesterol? Oxytocin Insulin Cortisol…

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Q: Which hormone is derived from amino acid?

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Q: What are the two hormones commonly referred to as "thyroid hormone "?Describe their general…

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Q: Describe the most important actions of neurohypophyseal hormones. What are the effects of under…

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Q: What are TRH and TSH? Why are they referred to as tropic hormones?

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Q: Which of the following hormones would you expect to promote triglyceride synthesis?

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Q: what are TRH and TSH? Why are they referred to as tropoc hormones?

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Q: What is the connection between insulin and leptin production?

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Q: What hormones do pituitary, adrenal and pancreas secrete?

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Q: What is the main difference between a hormone and a vitamin?

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Q: Why is Abscisic acid also known as stress hormone?

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Q: What is a significance of daily intake of iodine? How is it important for thyroid hormones…

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Q: What is technical term for the cells of the pancreas that produce endocrine hormones?

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Q: What is the role of insulin?

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Q: Which chemical category does GH belong to ? Which pathway of action does this hormone use ? is the…

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Q: Why is the endocrinesystem considered one of theintegrative systems of thebody? What is the…

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Q: What are the two most important functions of the thyroid hormones?

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Q: what two hormones of the thyroid and parathyroid glands are antagonistic?

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Q: Why is abscisic acid also known as stress hormone?

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Q: Why does change in growth hormone lead to gigantism or dwarfism ?

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Q: How is a mature,functional insulin hormone different from its prohormone form?

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Q: inactive hormone precursors

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Q: Why is the dietaryobtainment of iodine soimportant for thyroidfunctioning?

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Q: Why is it necessary or advantageous for the body to make inactive hormone precursors?

A: Hormones are chemical messengers (or signal molecules). According to the classical definition,…