Which of the Following Statements Is True of Amino Acid-Based

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of amino acid-based hormones?

• A) They cross the plasma membrane.
• B) They are lipid soluble.
• C) They require a receptor in the plasma membrane.
• D) They are synthesized from cholesterol.

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Definitions:

Cognition

An understanding or knowledge of the structure of the psychological environment.

Place Cells

Neurons in the hippocampus that become active when an animal is in a specific location in its environment, playing a crucial role in spatial memory.

Grid Cells

Neurons found in the brains of many animals that enable them to understand their position in space.

Associative-Link Expectancy

A representation containing knowledge of the association of two events that occur together.