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Set 9 5 The Adrenal Cortex

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Question 1

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Glucocorticoids

A) Are synthesized in the ER and stored in secretory vesicles for later secretion
B) Exert effects on their targets by binding to receptors on the plasma mem brane
C) Are secreted as they are synthesized without significant storage
D) Activate G-coupled receptors
E) Increase liver glycogenolysis

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Question 2

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Glucocorticoids exert anti-inflamm atory effects by

A) Interfering with NF-kB stimulation of the formation of inflammatory cytokines
B) Blocking the action of TNF- α\alpha action
C) Blocking the action of IL-8
D) Blocking the action of IL-6
E) Binding to HSP90

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Question 3

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One of the main effects of ACTH in adrenocortical cells is to

A) Increase conversion of cholesterol to cholic acid
B) Increase lysosomal degradation of cytosolic proteins
C) Increase activity of phosphofructokinase
D) Increase activity of StAR
E) Increase conversion of glucocorticoids to androgens

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