Hormone Classification and Mechanism
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Which hormone type has receptors located in the cytoplasm of the target cell?

  • thyroid hormones
  • protein and peptide hormones
  • steroid hormones (correct)
  • amine hormones
  • What is a characteristic of catecholamine hormones, such as those produced by the adrenal medulla?

  • they can easily cross cell membranes
  • they are derived from amino acids other than tyrosine
  • they are lipid soluble
  • they have receptors on the cell membrane (correct)
  • Which of the following hormones can cross cell membranes and bind to receptors in the cell nucleus?

  • insulin
  • thyroid hormone (correct)
  • adrenal cortex hormone
  • parathyroid hormone
  • What is a common characteristic of protein and peptide hormones, such as those produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and pancreas?

    <p>they have receptors on the cell membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone type uses a second messenger mechanism to transmit signals?

    <p>protein and peptide hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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