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Which type of hormones are made from cholesterol?
Which type of hormones are made from cholesterol?
- Proteins
- Steroids (correct)
- Amines
- Peptides
What is the main method of hormone transport to target sites?
What is the main method of hormone transport to target sites?
- Nervous system signaling
- Active transport by cells
- Blood transfer (correct)
- Diffusion through tissues
What triggers the release of more hormone into the blood?
What triggers the release of more hormone into the blood?
- Negative feedback
- High hormone levels in the blood
- Stimulation of mitosis
- Low hormone levels in the blood (correct)
What must target cells have in order for hormones to affect them?
What must target cells have in order for hormones to affect them?
What is the primary function of second messenger molecules in hormone action?
What is the primary function of second messenger molecules in hormone action?