What Is the Mode of Action of Hormones

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the mode of action of hormones?

• A)Peptide hormones bind to cell-surface receptors and result in the activation of enzymes.
• B)Steroid hormones enter the cell,usually bind to receptors in the nucleus and result in the activation of certain genes.
• C)Hormones are actually precursors or raw materials that are naturally converted to end products by the correct target cell.
• D)Hormones are chunks of DNA that are sent out to be incorporated into target cells and become activated to produce hormone products.
• E)Peptide hormones bind to cell-surface receptors and result in the activation of enzymes,while steroid hormones enter the cell,usually bind to receptors in the nucleus and result in the activation of certain genes.

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