Chemical control in mammals

Chemical control in mammals Quiz

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  1. 1. Which hormone acts through a second messenger?

    • A. Oestrogen
    • B. Adrenaline
    • C. Both
    • D. Neither

  2. 2. What does adenylyl cyclase produce?

    • A. Glucose
    • B. ATP
    • C. cAMP
    • D. mRNA

  3. 3. Why can oestrogen enter cells?

    • A. It is lipid-soluble
    • B. It is a protein
    • C. It is carried by channels
    • D. It is very small and charged

  4. 4. What does the oestrogen-receptor complex do in the nucleus?

    • A. Breaks down glycogen
    • B. Makes cAMP
    • C. Acts as a transcription factor
    • D. Replicates DNA

  5. 5. Why do non-target cells not respond to a hormone?

    • A. The hormone does not reach them
    • B. They have no receptor complementary to the hormone
    • C. They have no DNA
    • D. The hormone is destroyed

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