Some Hormones Do Not Need Receptors and Can Directly Interact

question 46

True/False

Some hormones do not need receptors and can directly interact with genes in a target cell's nucleus.

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Definitions:

Incisors

Chisel-shaped teeth of a mammal; adapted for biting and cutting food. Compare with canines, premolars, and molars.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, where digestion and absorption of food occurs.

Rugae

Folds, such as those in the lining of the stomach.

Gastric Juices

are a mixture of mucus, hydrochloric acid, and digestive enzymes produced by the stomach lining to digest food.