Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Anterior pituitary hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus
• B)All hormones secreted by the anterior and posterior pituitary glands are peptides
• C)IGF-I stimulates growth by increasing growth hormone secretion through positive feedback
• D)Both anterior pituitary hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus and all hormones secreted by the anterior and posterior pituitary glands are peptides are correct
• E)Both all hormones secreted by the anterior and posterior pituitary glands are peptides and IGF-I stimulates growth by increasing growth hormone secretion through positive feedback are correct

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Definitions:

5' Cap

A feature of eukaryotic mRNA consisting of a modified guanine nucleotide added to the 5' end, important for mRNA stability and translation.

mRNA Molecule

A variety of RNA responsible for transporting genetic data from DNA to the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis.

Adenine

A nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

Thymine

One of the four nucleobases in the DNA molecule represented by the letter T, pairing with adenine (A).