Hormone Mechanisms and Effects

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MCAT Biology › Hormone Mechanisms and Effects

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What is the most likely hormonal response immediately following a significant blood loss?

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A camper becomes lost and does not drink water for 48 hours. At the end of this time, which significant changes in hormone production would be expected in the camper?

3

A patient has a condition where the adrenal cortex is unable to be stimulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Based on this condition, which of the following is true?

4

Calcitonin, secreted from the thyroid gland, is responsible for which of the following actions?

5

The endocrine system regulates many aspects of human physiology through the release of hormones, which are chemical messengers that act on target organs and are generally transported via the bloodstream. The following are statements about one of these hormones, aldosterone. Which statement is incorrect?

6

Which hormone is responsible for increasing episodes of mitosis, increasing cell size, and increasing the rate of protein synthesis?

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The long-term use of corticosteroids may cause all of the following side-effects except for which of the following?

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What hormone is secreted to control glucose levels when blood glucose is high?

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Which hormone decreases calcium levels in the blood?

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A scientist created a new drug that was found to have very similar chemical properties to testosterone. What is the most likely mechanism of action of this drug?

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