Insulin Is a Peptide Hormone and Therefore Lipophobic

question 35

Multiple Choice

Insulin is a peptide hormone and therefore lipophobic. When insulin is released due to high blood glucose levels, the response of the cells to this hormone will be ________because it causes_______

• A) fast : new protein synthesis
• B) slow : a second messenger system to be activated
• C) neutral : transcription of mRNA and translation of that mRNA into a functional protein
• D) fast : enzyme -linked receptors to catalyze intracellular reactions
• E) slow : amplification of proteins

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the body involved in promoting wakefulness, muscle activation, and memory functions.

Antagonist

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Agonist

A substance that fully activates a receptor in the brain, mimicking the action of a naturally occurring neurotransmitter or hormone.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, and a withdrawal from reality.