Chemical Messenger Pathways Quiz
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Chemical Messenger Pathways Quiz

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What is the characteristic of amines, a type of hormone mentioned in the text?

  • They are produced by the thyroid gland
  • They are derived from multiple amino acids
  • They are the largest type of hormones
  • They are water soluble (correct)
  • Which type of chemical messaging pathway involves a messenger traveling in the bloodstream to reach a distant target cell?

  • Exocrine signaling
  • Paracrine signaling
  • Endocrine signaling (correct)
  • Autocrine signaling
  • Why is it important to classify hormones by their chemical composition?

  • To predict their effects
  • To understand their physical properties (correct)
  • To know their gland of production
  • To determine their source
  • Which category do lipid-soluble hormones belong to?

    <p>Steroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do water-soluble hormones differ from lipid-soluble hormones?

    <p>Lipid-soluble hormones interact with genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chemical property of hormones greatly influences the type of tissues they can exert an effect on?

    <p>Solubility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy is used to describe autocrine signaling in the text?

    <p>'Talking to oneself'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between paracrine and hormonal signaling?

    <p>Paracrine affects cells in close proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a hormone is water soluble or lipid soluble?

    <p>Its chemical structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do hormones have specific effects on target cells?

    <p>As they are selective to specific types of receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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