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How are steroid hormones transported in the blood?
How are steroid hormones transported in the blood?
- Regulate pre-existing cellular reactions
- Readily & bind to intracellular receptors (correct)
- Synthesized from cholesterol
- Insoluble in blood
What is the main reason for calling these hormones 'ductless'?
What is the main reason for calling these hormones 'ductless'?
- They are secreted directly into the bloodstream (correct)
- They are synthesized from cholesterol
- They are insoluble in blood
- They regulate pre-existing cellular reactions
What is the biochemical classification of steroid hormones based on?
What is the biochemical classification of steroid hormones based on?
- Their transport in the blood
- Their lipid solubility and synthesis from cholesterol (correct)
- Their insolubility in blood
- Their regulation of pre-existing cellular reactions
How do non-steroid hormones differ from steroid hormones in terms of synthesis?
How do non-steroid hormones differ from steroid hormones in terms of synthesis?
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What is the primary destination of hormones after being secreted into the bloodstream?
What is the primary destination of hormones after being secreted into the bloodstream?
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