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A: Hormones are the types of chemical messengers, that are mainly released by several glands. The…
Q: What is the specific role of growth hormone.
A: A hormone is any member of a class of signaling molecules, generated by glands in multicellular…
Q: Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones: (a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (b)…
A: Hormones are the chemical synthesized and produced by the specialised glands to control and regulate…
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Q: Explain the effect of hormones in growth.
A: Hormones are chemicals produced by endocrine cells that are transported by the circulatory systems…
Q: write a brief article about proteinous hormones
A: Protein hormones are hormones that are products of endocrine glands are proteins or peptides, others…
Q: What are the benefits of growth hormone?
A: Answer: Introduction: Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin, is called as human growth hormones (hGH…
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Q: State the site of formation and function of growth hormone and somatomedins. Discuss stimuli for…
A: Growth hormones are peptide hormones which stimulates growth, cell, reproduction and cell…
Q: Most of us would agree to growth hormone therapy for a child with dwarfi sm, but how do we deal with…
A: Dwarfism is the state where a person is short stature caused by medical and genetic condition.
Q: Which hormone is expected to increase when you skip breakfast and lunch? a. growth hormone b.…
A: Hormones are the chemical molecules which acts as a chemical messenger for different body tissues…
Q: What are some dangers of nonmedical use of steroids and growth hormone?
A: Hormones are the special type of chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands. They travel…
Q: Growth hormone is administered to people who have pituitary dwarfism. Parents wanting their normal…
A: Growth hormone can be defined as the type of hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary…
Q: Discuss about growth-promoting factors
A: Growth promoting factors are a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of specific tissues.
Q: describe the functions of human growth hormone and the causes of dwarfism and gigantism
A: It is required to describe the functions of human growth hormone and the causes of dwarfism and…
Q: Define and list two examples of growth factors.
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A: The process of lactation results in the production of milk in humans. The mammary glands, found in…
Q: Short-term stress would stimulate: 1) increased cardiac output 2) decreased blood volume 3)…
A: Introduction :- Cardiovascular output is likely to increase along with an increase in heart rate or…
Q: Which of the following statements indicate the function of growth hormone? It controls and regulates…
A: Hormones are chemical substances that act like chemical messanger molecules in body . They are…
Q: Match the component of the growth hormone-associated complex endocrine reflex with the correct…
A: Hormones are substances released as messengers in the bloodstream. They are carried to the effector…
Q: Dwarfism, gigantism, acromegaly are associated with which hormone ................?
A: Dwarfism, gigantism, acromegaly are associated with a hormone which is produced by the pitutary…
Q: What is the benefit of antioxidant supplements in children with type 1 diabetes?
A: Antioxidants are substances which prevent the cells or body from free radicals.
Q: Osteoclast activity decreases a) Growth hormone (GH) b) Calcitonin c) Sex steroids d)…
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Q: Consider the entire cycle of a hormone from secretion to removal from the body. Shortly say why do…
A: Urine test Urinalysis is the testing of urine. The sample of urine indicates the levels of various…
Q: Parathyroid hormone functions in all of the following ways EXCEPT? A. Increasing the rate of calcium…
A: Parathyroid hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands and is the most important regulator of…
Q: Parathyroid hormone: a) is secreted when blood calcium levels are too high. b) is required for the…
A: Parathyroid gland is an endocrine gland which plays an important role in the homeostasis of calcium…
Q: Harmful effect of hormone feeding
A: Hormone feeding refers to the process of injecting cattle and livestock with hormones such as…
Q: Choose each statement True or False. 1. Growth hormone regulates the growth of the body. OTrue…
A: Growth and development involves both physical and psychological development which depends on…
Q: Write an account on the biosynthesis of thyroid hormone
A: The thyroid gland follicular cells produce two hormones: thyroxine (also called tetraiodothyronine…
Q: Which of the following hormones are responsible forthe adolescent growth spurt?a. estrogen and…
A: Answer: Introduction: The adolescent growth spurt means the quick increase in height and weight…
Q: Vitamin D is the precursor of which of the following hormones? A. Calcitriol B. PTH C. Calcitonin D.…
A: ANSWER;- A. Calcitriol Explain;- The liver and kidneys convert vitamin D (delivered in the skin and…
Q: Which of the following statements about growth hormone or its function is FALSE? O a. Neurohormones…
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Q: How can synthetic cortisol be used to help athletes suffering from joint injuries? How could its…
A: Introduction: Cortisol is a synthetic version of cortisone, a steroid produced inside the adrenal…
Q: Why does change in growth hormone lead to gigantism or dwarfism ?
A: Growth hormone is produced by the adenohypophysis or the anterior part of the pituitary gland. The…
Q: Compare and contrast cortisol vs. catecholamine release in response to stress
A: Both Cortisol and Catecholamine are stress hormones. They are chemical messenger present in the…
Q: What herbal drug has been shown to be an effective hepatoprotectant?
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Q: When does inhibition of gluconeogenesis occurs? a. when the insulin level is low b. during…
A: Gluconeogenesis is a pathway by which glucose is formed from noncarbohydrate sources such as…
Q: Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones:(a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (b)…
A: A hormone is any member of a class of signaling molecules, produced by glands in multicellular…
Q: Thyroid hormone speeds up metabolism inhibits nervous system slows down metabolism inhibits…
A: Endocrine gland are the gland which synthesize their content / substance so that it can reach to…
Q: Define the following terms- Metabolism, Growth and
A: The essential chemical processes of all living things are similar, if not identical, at the cellular…
Q: Given these effects I. Promote bone growth II. Promote muscle growth III. Cause fat accumulation…
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Write briefly on the relationship between growth hormones and somatostadins with respect to growth
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- Describe two examples of steroid hormone action that occur too rapidly to be the consequence of altered levels of protein synthesis.Describe the most important actions of neurohypophyseal hormones. What are the effects of under secretion and oversecretion? Give some of the most common examples.List the steps of steroid hormone action in humans?
- Which of the following hormone describes the signal transduction mechanisms for estrogen a steroid hormone ?A black market for growth hormone abuse already exists among weight lifters and other athletes. What actions of growth hormone would induce a full-grown athlete to take supplemental doses of this hormone? What are the potential detrimental side effects?discuss growth factor hormone receptors.