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Where do steroid hormones bind to exert their effect on target cells?
Where do steroid hormones bind to exert their effect on target cells?
- In the Golgi apparatus.
- In the endoplasmic reticulum.
- On the cell surface receptors.
- Within the cytoplasm. (correct)
What is the primary mode of action for steroid hormones in influencing cellular activities?
What is the primary mode of action for steroid hormones in influencing cellular activities?
- Binding to cell surface receptors and activating second messenger systems.
- Inducing the release of neurotransmitters in the target cell.
- Altering the lipid composition of the cell membrane.
- Directly interacting with DNA and regulating gene expression. (correct)
How do steroid hormones typically exert their effect on target cells?
How do steroid hormones typically exert their effect on target cells?
- By altering the ion concentration in the target cell.
- By breaking down into smaller peptides that enter the cell.
- By binding to receptors on the cell surface.
- By directly entering the cell and influencing gene expression. (correct)
