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Which type of hormones behave more like peptide hormones?
Which type of hormones behave more like peptide hormones?
- Amino-acid hormones
- Adrenaline and noradrenaline (correct)
- Steroid hormones
- Thyroid hormones
What happens when a non-steroid hormone binds to a cell surface receptor?
What happens when a non-steroid hormone binds to a cell surface receptor?
- There is a change in gene expression within the cell (correct)
- The hormone enters the cell directly
- The hormone becomes inactive
- The receptor protein gets degraded
How do thyroid hormones behave in terms of binding to receptors?
How do thyroid hormones behave in terms of binding to receptors?
- They do not bind to any receptors
- They bind to cell surface receptors
- They bind to transport proteins
- They bind to intracellular receptors (correct)
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
Which hormone is also known as epinephrine?
Which hormone is also known as epinephrine?
How do adrenaline and noradrenaline travel through the blood?
How do adrenaline and noradrenaline travel through the blood?
What type of hormones are made from cholesterol?
What type of hormones are made from cholesterol?
How do steroid hormones travel through the bloodstream?
How do steroid hormones travel through the bloodstream?
Where are non-steroid hormones unable to pass through?
Where are non-steroid hormones unable to pass through?
What is the defining characteristic of peptidic hormones?
What is the defining characteristic of peptidic hormones?
Which glands produce steroid hormones?
Which glands produce steroid hormones?
What happens when steroid hormones enter the target cell?
What happens when steroid hormones enter the target cell?
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