Chapter 28 Chemical Messengers Quiz
1. A hormone that is involved in maintaining electrolyte balance in cells is classified
as a(an)
a. mineralocorticoid
b. receptor molecule
c. glucocorticoid
d. inhibitor
e. sex hormone
2. A hormone that is involved in mediating inflammation and in metabolism of
simple carbohydrates is classified as a(an)
a. inhibitor
b. sex hormone
c. mineralocorticoid
d. receptor molecule
e. glucocorticoid
3. Chemical messengers deliver information by interacting with ________ in or at
the target cell.
a. neurotransmitters
b. hormones
c. receptors
d. antibodies
e. antigens
4. Which type of hormone actually enters the target cell?
a. steroids
b. enzymes
c. zymogens
d. amino acid derivatives
e. peptides
5. Depression is known to be caused by a deficiency of
a. serotonin
b. norepinephrine
c. dopamine
d. All of the above
6. A neurotransmitter that controls the perception of pain in the brain is
a. taurine
1. A hormone that is involved in maintaining electrolyte balance in cells is classified
as a(an)
a. mineralocorticoid
b. receptor molecule
c. glucocorticoid
d. inhibitor
e. sex hormone
2. A hormone that is involved in mediating inflammation and in metabolism of
simple carbohydrates is classified as a(an)
a. inhibitor
b. sex hormone
c. mineralocorticoid
d. receptor molecule
e. glucocorticoid
3. Chemical messengers deliver information by interacting with ________ in or at
the target cell.
a. neurotransmitters
b. hormones
c. receptors
d. antibodies
e. antigens
4. Which type of hormone actually enters the target cell?
a. steroids
b. enzymes
c. zymogens
d. amino acid derivatives
e. peptides
5. Depression is known to be caused by a deficiency of
a. serotonin
b. norepinephrine
c. dopamine
d. All of the above
6. A neurotransmitter that controls the perception of pain in the brain is
a. taurine
