Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 42, Problem 2ITD
Summary Introduction
To review:
The method through which the levels of prolactin changes over the 24-hour period and the process through which it is related to sleep period.
Introduction:
Prolactin is also known as the luteotropic hormone. It is a protein hormone that is involved in the production of milk in females. It also affects certain other functions in humans. This hormone is synthesized in the pituitary gland in response to nursing, ovulation, estrogen treatment, mating, and eating. It is secreted in pulses.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
One of the main endocrine glands in the human body is the pituitary gland. This gland produces a variety of hormones with different effects. Among these are a heterogeneous group of hormones called tropic hormones, which directly stimulate the secretion of other hormones from downstream endocrine glands. Which of the following are tropic hormones? Select all that apply.
LH
Prolactin
Oxytocin
ACTH
TSH
testosterone
Which of the following statements about the half-life of hormones is correct?
a) Hormones with a short half-life are present in relatively constant amounts in the blood
b) Hormones with a short half-life regulate slow functions
c) Fat-soluble hormones usually have a relatively long half-life
d) Fat-soluble hormone is rapidly broken down by enzymes in the blood circulation
e) Water-soluble hormones usually bind to plasma proteins (transport proteins)
Which of the following responses would NOT occur upon activation of MC2R (G protein coupled receptor that regulates the production of cortisol) ?
a. Increased transcription of the genes for the enzymes to make cortisol
b. Activation of enzymes required to make cortisol
c. Increased transcription of the cortisol gene
d. Decreased activity of miRNA that target the enzymes required to make cortisol
Chapter 42 Solutions
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 42.1 - What is the difference between a hormone and an...Ch. 42.1 - How is endocrine signaling different from...Ch. 42.2 - Prob. 1SBCh. 42.2 - Prob. 2SBCh. 42.3 - Prob. 1SBCh. 42.3 - Prob. 2SBCh. 42.4 - What effect does parathyroid hormone have on the...Ch. 42.4 - Prob. 2SBCh. 42.4 - Prob. 3SBCh. 42.4 - Prob. 4SB
Ch. 42.5 - How do hormones compare structurally and...Ch. 42 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 42 - When the concentration of thyroid hormone in the...Ch. 42 - Which of the following statements about endocrine...Ch. 42 - Prob. 5TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 6TYKCh. 42 - If the human body is stressed, glucocorticoids: a....Ch. 42 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 9TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 10TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 11TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 12TYKCh. 42 - Discuss Concepts In integrated pest management, a...Ch. 42 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 15TYKCh. 42 - Prob. 1ITDCh. 42 - Prob. 2ITDCh. 42 - Prob. 3ITDCh. 42 - Researchers measured prolactin and growth hormone...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Which of the following stimulate the secretion of hormones? a. neural signals b. local chemical changes c. hormonal signals stimulate hormone secretion d. environmental cues e. all of the above canarrow_forwardFigure 16.14 Goiter, a disease caused by iodine deficiency, results in the inability of the thyroid gland to form T3 and T4 . The body typically attempts to compensate by producing greater amounts of TSH. Which of the following symptoms would you expect goiter to cause? a. Hypothyroidism, resulting in weight gain, cold sensitivity, and reduced mental activity. b. Hyperthyroidism, resulting in weight loss, profuse sweating and increased heart rate. C. Hyperthyroidism, resulting in weight gain, cold sensitivity, and reduced mental activity. d. Hypothyroidism, resulting in weight loss, profuse sweating and increased heart rate.arrow_forwardA hydrophilic peptide hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary gland located at the base of the brain. The hormone targets specific cells in many parts of the body. Which of the following best explains a possible mechanism that would enable the hormone to efficiently reach all the target cells in the body? A. Restate the question and record the right answer. B. Why is this the correct answer?arrow_forward
- Part of the "fountain of youth" solution may lie in hormonal control. Explain which hormone and how this would work.arrow_forwardWhich of the following rows identifies the hormone that stimulates the release of thyroxine, the gland that secretes thyroxine, and an effect of thyroxine? Select one: a. Hormone Gland Effect PTH Parathyroid gland Increases cellular respiration b. Hormone Gland Effect TSH Thyroid gland Increases cellular respiration c. Hormone Gland Effect TSH Parathyroid gland Decreases blood glucoses levels d. Hormone Gland Effect PTH Thyroid gland Decreases blood glucose levelsarrow_forwardList and describe the functions of the three types of proteins involved in transmission of a hormone signal.arrow_forward
- Which of the following rows correctly identifies the effect of an increase in Hormone F? Select one: a. Hormone B Hormone D Decreases Decreases b. Hormone B Hormone D Decreases Increases c. Hormone B Hormone D Increases Decreases d. Hormone B Hormone D Increases Increasesarrow_forwardWhich 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_forwardEven though they are not a hormone, prostaglandins act in a similar way. Shortly answer the following question according to the diagram. 1.Do the prostaglandins serve as a hormonal control system? If so, identify that system and explain your answer.arrow_forward
- which of the following statements best characterizes the hormone-receptor interaction? a. receptors can have different affinities for multiple ligands b. each hormone will only interact with one type of receptor c. the hormone-receptor contact is generally irreversible d. most cells express receptors for all hormonearrow_forwardWhich of the following observations can be explained by the properties of hormone receptors? a) A certain tissue can react to more than one hormone b) A certain hormone affects only a specific tissue, not all tissues c) Some tissues react very quickly to a certain hormone, other tissues take many hours to react to the same hormonearrow_forwardList the major chemical classes of hormones found in the human body. Compare and contrast the mechanism of response that each class elicitsarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage LearningHuman Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781285866932Author:Lauralee SherwoodPublisher:Cengage LearningConcepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College
- Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305389892
Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Great Glands - Your Endocrine System: CrashCourse Biology #33; Author: CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVrlHH14q3o;License: Standard Youtube License