Hormonal signaling: 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 · Hormonal signaling

Sample item

What receptor class does insulin use?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Receptor tyrosine kinase

The defining Hormonal signaling relationship supports Receptor tyrosine kinase; it is the option that most directly explains the biochemical pathway or pathological process in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. G-protein receptor only

    G-protein receptor only does not account for the central finding in this item.

  • B. Nuclear steroid receptor

    Nuclear steroid receptor is relevant in a different context but is not supported here.

  • C. Receptor tyrosine kinase (correct)

    Correct. Receptor tyrosine kinase is the appropriate conclusion from the key feature.

  • D. Ligand-gated ion channel

    Ligand-gated ion channel does not match the stated hormonal signaling mechanism.

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What is the answer to this Biochemistry question?

The best answer is C, Receptor tyrosine kinase. The defining Hormonal signaling relationship supports Receptor tyrosine kinase; it is the option that most directly explains the biochemical pathway or pathological process in the stem.

Why is "G-protein receptor only" not the answer?

G-protein receptor only does not account for the central finding in this item.

Why is "Nuclear steroid receptor" not the answer?

Nuclear steroid receptor is relevant in a different context but is not supported here.

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

Ligand-gated ion channel does not match the stated hormonal signaling mechanism.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hormonal signaling in Biochemistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Receptor tyrosine kinase is the appropriate conclusion from the key 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 Hormonal signaling?

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.