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lindiwe

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Growth hormone (GH) secretion is inhibited by
 
  A)
  hypoglycemia.
  B)
  starvation.
  C)
  heavy exercise.
  D)
  obesity.

Question 2

When explaining about structural classifications to a group of students, the instructor discusses the peptides and proteins.
 
  They talk about small hormones and hormones as large and complex as growth hormone (GH), which has approximately how many amino acids involved?
  A)
  50 amino acids
  B)
  100 amino acids
  C)
  150 amino acids
  D)
  200 amino acids



nicoleclaire22

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Answer to Question 1

Ans:
D

Feedback:

GH is inhibited by increased glucose levels, free fatty acid release, cortisol, and obesity. It is stimulated by hypoglycemia, fasting starvation, increased blood levels of amino acids, and stress conditions such as trauma, excitement, emotional stress, and heavy exercise.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
D

Feedback:

Growth hormone is a very large and complex protein that has approximately 200 amino acids.



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