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SA 3
12 cards·by mgordon
If a cell is like a house, which one of the following is most similar to the way that a steroid
hormone works?
Radio signals are received by a stereo in your bedroom.
In general, hormones that bind to plasma membrane receptors
cannot pass through cell membranes
Generally, a cell that is affected by a particular steroid hormone would be expected to have
a receptor inside the cell that binds the hormone
Water-soluble hormones can cause different effects in different cells depending on the type
of cell and
its signal transduction pathway
Which of the following systems usually transports hormones?
the circulatory system
Every hormone
acts as a signal between cells
Which structure exerts primary control over the concentration of sugar in the blood?
Pancreas
When the concentration of glucose in the blood rises following the digestion of a meal, what is
the hormonal response?
An increased amount of insulin is released.
Which of the following glands secretes hormones that enable the body to respond to stress?
Adrenal
Epinephrine
increases breathing rate
Which of the following is(are) mostly involved in a long-lasting response to stress?
Glucocorticoids
Which of the following hormones can make a person susceptible to infection when administered
for too long as a drug?
glucocorticoids