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Chapter 37: Q. 28 (page 1079)
Describe one direct action of growth hormone (GH).
Growth hormone is an essential hormone that governs various critical physiological processes, including growth and metabolism.
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Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive. Which of the conditions are the following two patients most likely to have?
Patient A has symptoms including weight gain, cold sensitivity, low heart rate, and fatigue.
Patient B has symptoms including weight loss, profuse sweating, increased heart rate, and difficulty sleeping.
What does aldosterone regulate, and how is it stimulated?
Glucagon is the peptide hormone that signals for the body to release glucose into the bloodstream. How does glucagon contribute to maintaining homeostasis throughout the body? What other hormones are involved in regulating the blood glucose cycle?
A rise in blood glucose levels triggers release of insulin
from the pancreas. This mechanism of hormone
production is stimulated by:
a. humoral stimuli
b. hormonal stimuli
c. neural stimuli
d. negative stimuli
A newly discovered hormone contains four amino acids
linked together. Under which chemical class would this
hormone be classified?
a. lipid-derived hormone
b. amino acid-derived hormone
c. peptide hormone
d. glycoprotein
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