WorksheetsQuiz on Growth Hormone
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main function of Growth Hormone?
Prevent cell division
Promote cell death
Decrease size of the cell
Increase size of the cell
Which proteins are formed by the liver and other tissues in response to Growth Hormone?
Hemoglobin and Myoglobin
Collagen and Elastin
Somatomedins A, B & C
Insulin and Glucagon
How does Growth Hormone affect protein metabolism?
Increases amino acid transport into cells
Increases protein breakdown
Decreases protein synthesis
Decreases amino acid concentration
What is the effect of Growth Hormone on fat metabolism?
Increases fat utilization
Has no effect on fat metabolism
Increases fat storage
Decreases fat utilization
What is the impact of Growth Hormone on glucose uptake and utilization?
Decreases glucose uptake
Decreases glucose utilization
Increases glucose uptake
No effect on glucose metabolism
Which factor is responsible for cartilage growth induced by Growth Hormone?
Chondroitin sulphate
Hyaluronic acid
Keratin
Melanin
What is the primary effect of Growth Hormone on bone growth?
No effect on bone growth
Inhibits bone growth
Indirectly stimulates bone growth through cartilage formation
Directly stimulates bone growth
What happens to bone length after epiphyseal closure?
Becomes more flexible
Continues to increase in length
Decreases in length
Stops increasing in length
Which cells are stimulated by Somatomedins for cartilage growth?
Neurons
Adipocytes
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
What is the role of Somatomedins in bone growth?
Prevent bone formation
Promote bone mineralization
Inhibit osteoblast activity
Stimulate bone resorption
How does Growth Hormone affect amino acid transport?
Decreases transport into cells
Increases transport into cells
No effect on transport
Converts amino acids into fats
What is the effect of Growth Hormone on protein catabolism?
No effect on catabolism
Converts proteins into carbohydrates
Increases catabolism
Decreases catabolism
Which hormone has a lipolytic effect due to increased fat utilization?
Thyroid Hormone
Growth Hormone
Glucagon
Insulin
What is the consequence of excess Growth Hormone on blood glucose levels?
Decreased blood glucose
No effect on blood glucose
Increased blood glucose
Converts glucose into fat
How does Growth Hormone affect cell division?
Induces apoptosis
No effect on mitosis
Promotes mitosis
Inhibits mitosis
