Hormones: practice question

A Biochemistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Biochemistry · Hormones

Sample item

Which receptor type does insulin use?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Tyrosine kinase receptor

This item reviews Hormones; Tyrosine kinase receptor is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Option by option

  • A. Tyrosine kinase receptor (correct)

    Correct. Tyrosine kinase receptor fits the defining feature.

  • B. Ligand-gated channel

    Ligand-gated channel is plausible but not the best answer.

  • C. Intracellular receptor

    Intracellular receptor does not fit the stated mechanism.

  • D. Nicotinic receptor

    Nicotinic receptor is unsupported by the key finding.

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What is the answer to this Biochemistry question?

The best answer is A, Tyrosine kinase receptor. This item reviews Hormones; Tyrosine kinase receptor is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Why is "Ligand-gated channel" not the answer?

Ligand-gated channel is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Intracellular receptor" not the answer?

Intracellular receptor does not fit the stated mechanism.

Why is "Nicotinic receptor" not the answer?

Nicotinic receptor is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hormones in Biochemistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Tyrosine kinase receptor fits the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Hormones?

Build one table of enzyme deficiency, disease, inheritance and key finding, then revise it by spaced recall. Then use the flashcards and the other Biochemistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.