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1 The hormone which is essential forthe metabolism of ghicase is characterized by the possession of: Two peptide chains joined by disulfide bonds ‘Two peptide chains joined by carbon to nitrogen bonds ©. amino acids One peptide chain consisting of 10 amino acid residues ‘The mechanism of action of insulin atthe cellular level isnot known with certainty, Two currently held views on insulin scion ae ay © I iitates the passage of aos no the cell and avceerates the metabolic utilization of fuctose-6-phosphate 1. Itaccelerates the metabolic tlzaton of factose-6-phosphate and stimalates hexokinase activity TL acilitates the passage of glucose int the liver cell and stimulates hexokinase setivity 4. Iestimulates hexokinase activity and fuiltates the passage oF glucose inta the celt 3. Which ofthe following serves as a precursor af testosterone? 14. Androsterone © Pregnenolone ©. Estrone 4. Methyltestosterone 4 Progesterone is a precursor of AP Aldosterone, cortisol, and corticosterone b, Cholesterol, comtisone, and cholic acid © Aldosterone, deoxyeholic acid and pregnenolone 4. Hydrocomisone, pregnenolone, and estriot 5. Which ofthe following statements shout aldosterone is true? ris the most active mineralocorticoia b. Itisa metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone © Ilaets by preventing tubular resorption of sodium 44 Iisaprecursor of I -deoxyeomicasteone 6, Ahyperglycemic factor produced by the pancreas is 4 Insolin b. Gastrin am Gheazon Serotonin 7. The parathyroid gland regulates the metabolism of a. Calcium only Phosphate only Calcium and phosphate ‘d. Magnesium and phosphate 8. Which of the following hormones causes hyperglycaemia by enhancing glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis a. Insulin ———® Glucagon ‘e. Growth hormone 4d. Cortisol 9. ‘The normal fasting plasma glucose following an Oral Glucose ‘Tolerance testis a. <4.6 mmol/L b.

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