Where Do Fat-Soluble Hormones Act

question 50

Multiple Choice

Where do fat-soluble hormones act?

• A)They bind to receptors on the cell membranes of target cells.
• B)They bind to antigens.
• C)They bind to receptors within fat tissues.
• D)They bind to receptors in the cytoplasm of target cells after diffusing through the plasma membrane.

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Definitions:

Microsystems

The immediate environments (such as family, school, and peer group) in which individuals interact directly and which influence their development.

Mesosystems

In ecological systems theory, the interaction between two or more settings that the developing person actively participates in, such as the connection between family experiences and school life.

Exosystems

A layer in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory referring to settings that indirectly influence an individual, such as parents' workplaces.

Macrosystems

The broadest context in ecological systems theory, encompassing societal norms, values, and laws that influence an individual's development.