Animal Growth Hormones - Quiz - Biology Articles, Tutorials & Dictionary Online

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Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. The pituitary gland produces somatotropin that ...

promotes protein synthesis, especially in cartilage, bone, and muscle.

is responsible for controlling the body’s metabolic rate.

promotes male and female characteristics

is responsible for glycogen storage in adipose tissues

2. Which of the following is not true about thyroxine?

It is produced by a thyroid gland.

Its release is stimulated by thyrotropin-releasing hormone.

It regulates the amount of energy consumed.

It is responsible for controlling the body’s metabolic rate.

3. Responsible for the “growth spurt” during adolescence

thyroxine

growth hormone-releasing hormone

sex hormones

growth hormone

4. The underproduction of somatotropin may lead to

growth spurt

gigantism

acromegaly

dwarfism

5. Somatotropin increases protein synthesis by

Increasing the uptake of amino acids from food

Intensifying protein breakdown

Stimulating glycogenesis

Promoting the release of somatostatin

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