Along with Insulin, Amylin Is a Hormone That a Diabetic

question 103

Multiple Choice

Along with insulin, amylin is a hormone that a diabetic pancreas fails to produce. It is comprised of a long chain of amino acids. It cannot cross the cell membrane, so it binds to a receptor on the cell surface to elicit an action. Which hormone class is amylin?

• A)A steroid hormone
• B)A protein hormone
• C)A peptide hormone
• D)A prostaglandin

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Definitions:

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone that helps to control the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.

Distal Tubule

Part of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of ions, water, and nutrients.

Ascending Limb

A segment of the loop of Henle in the kidney, involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes during urine formation.

Vertebrate Body

The physical structure of animals with backbones, characterized by a segmented spinal column and a complex skeletal structure.