Hormones and Their Functions Quiz

Which of the following hormones acts via intracellular receptors?

• Insulin

• Thyroxine

• Glucagon

• Adrenaline

Which hormone uses cAMP as second messenger?

• Cortisol

• Thyroxine

• Glucagon

• Aldosterone

Insulin is secreted by which cells of the pancreas?

• Alpha cells

• Beta cells

• Delta cells

• PP cells

Which is a primary anabolic hormone?

• Glucagon

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

Which of the following increases gluconeogenesis?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Thyroxine

• Calcitonin

Which hormone promotes glycogenesis?

• Glucagon

• Epinephrine

• Insulin

• Cortisol

Androgens are synthesized mainly from which precursor?

• Progesterone

• Cholesterol

• Estrogen

• Testosterone

Which enzyme is involved in conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone?

• CYP17A1

• CYP11B1

• CYP11A1

• 5-alpha reductase

Fed state is characterized by?

• Lipolysis

• Glycogenolysis

• Protein breakdown

• Glycogenesis

During fasting, which hormone predominates?

• Insulin

• Thyroxine

• Glucagon

• Calcitonin