Which of these statements about the hormone insulin is true?
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- The hormone insulin enhances the transport of glucose (sugar) from the blood into most body cells. Its secretion is controlled by a negative-feedback system between the concentration of glucose in the blood and the insulin-secreting cells. Therefore, which of the following statements is correct? A decrease in blood glucose concentration stimulates insulin secretion, which in turn further towers blood glucose concentration. An increase in blood glucose concentration stimulates insulin secretion, which in turn lowers blood glucose concentration. A decrease in blood glucose concentration stimulates insulin secretion, which in turn increases blood glucose concentration. An increase in blood glucose concentration stimulates insulin secretion, which in turn further increases blood glucose concentration. None of the preceding is correct.arrow_forwardWhich of these dysfunctions of the endocrine system would most likely result in excess serum glucose? A. low secretion of insulin by the pancreas B. excess secretion of insulin by the pancreas C. low secretion of ADH by the pituitary D. excess secretion of ADH by the pituitaryarrow_forwardA scientist hypothesizes that the pancreas’s hormone production is controlled by neural stimuli. Which observation would support this hypothesis? a. Insulin is produced in response to sudden stress without a rise in blood glucose. b. Insulin is produced in response to a rise in glucagon levels. c. Beta cells express epinephrine receptors. d. Insulin is produced in response to a rise in blood glucose in the brain.arrow_forward
- which of the following happens when a therapeutic synthetic hormone is introduced into the body to treat the patients natural hormone insufficiently? (select all that apply? A. the target cells respond the same way as when the hormone is natural B.the synthetic hormone has no effort on the target tissues C the amount of natural hormone produced by patients body declines D the syntheyic hormone is destroyed before it can have an effect on the target tissue.arrow_forwardIt is noticed that when a strain of mice exercises, their blood glucose drops to very low levels. Which of the following can explain this situation? a) These mice do not make enough insulin b) these mice lack insulin receptors on their cells c)these mice lack glucagon d) these mice cannot synthesize glycogen from glucosearrow_forwardCortisol facilitates which of the following reactions a). Protein synthesis b). Increased red blood cell production c). Protein and lipid catabolism to synithesize new glucose d). Increase immune responsesarrow_forward
- Which of the following statements about hormones is not correct? A. The persistance of a hormone in the blood is usually of short duration.B. The time required for the onset of hormonal effects can vary C. Organ responses to hormones occur as soon as receptors are bound. D. The duration of hormone action is variable.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about insulin is not true? a. The insulin receptor has tyrosine kinase activity. b. Insulin increases fat synthesis in adipose cells. c. Insulin increases glycogen synthesis d. Insulin increases gluconeogenesis reactions.arrow_forwardWhat can act as a signal for the release of satiety hormones from endocrine cells? a The vagal neve b Nutrients in your stomach, intestines, and blood c Signals from the hypothalamus d Cholecystokininarrow_forward
- Which of the following statements about epinephrine and cortisol is CORRECT? Select one: a. They trigger an inflammatory response. b. They are water soluble hormones. c. They promote adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) secretion. d. The plasma half-life of epinephrine is longer than cortisol. e. They increase blood glucose levels.arrow_forwardWhat casuses a cell to be sensative to particular hormone? A. all cells are exposed to the endocrine signals so they are all sensivtive to it B.the presense of receptors for that hormone c. the shorter the distance between the source cell and the target cell, the more sensitive the target cell is to the hormone.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is true about diabetes? a. It can only be inherited. b. Very few people in the world get the condition. c. It is a result of a mismatch between our evolved bodies and our modern lifestyle. d. Once a person is diagnosed with diabetes, the condition rarely progresses.arrow_forward
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