Endocrine System Quiz
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What is the primary source from which all steroid hormones are derived?

  • Fatty acids
  • Glucose
  • Glycerol
  • Cholesterol (correct)
  • Which type of hormone action involves the hormone acting on the same cell that produced it?

  • Paracrine action
  • Exocrine action
  • Endocrine action
  • Autocrine action (correct)
  • Which class of hormones includes compounds like insulin?

  • Steroid hormones
  • Amino acid derivatives
  • Peptide hormones (correct)
  • Prostaglandins
  • How do steroid hormones primarily coordinate physiological responses?

    <p>By regulating gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic allows steroid hormones to easily diffuse across lipid membranes?

    <p>Low molecular weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone class primarily acts locally by diffusing to nearby target cells?

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

    Which analytic technique is crucial for diagnosing endocrine disorders?

    <p>Blood tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are steroid hormones primarily produced in the body?

    <p>Endocrine glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

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