The Reason That Some Individual Hormones Have So Many Different

question 50

Multiple Choice

The reason that some individual hormones have so many different effects is that

• A)they influence gene transcription.
• B)they trigger a second messenger system that produces a cascade effect.
• C)there are a great many different cells in different tissues that have specific receptors for the hormone.
• D)the hormone is carried throughout the body, and only a small amount is needed to produce its effect.
• E)all of these are true.