A Cell That Is Affected by a Particular Steroid Hormone

question 8

Multiple Choice

A cell that is affected by a particular steroid hormone would be expected to have ______.

• A) DNA sites that interact with the hormone
• B) a receptor inside the cell that binds the hormone
• C) a cell-surface receptor that binds the hormone
• D) enzymes that are activated or inactivated by the hormone's second messenger

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Definitions:

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