Which of the Following Statements About Hormones Is Correct

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hormones is correct?

• A)Steroid and peptide hormones produce different effects but use the same biochemical mechanisms.
• B)Steroid and peptide hormones produce the same effects but differ in the mechanisms that produce the effects.
• C)Steroid hormones affect the synthesis of proteins, whereas peptide hormones affect the activity of proteins already present in the cell.
• D)Steroid hormones affect the activity of certain proteins within the cell, whereas peptide hormones directly affect the processing of mRNA.
• E)Steroid hormones affect the synthesis of proteins to be exported from the cell, whereas peptide hormones affect the synthesis of proteins that remain in the cell.

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Definitions:

Erectile Tissue

A type of tissue found in certain parts of the body like the penis and clitoris, which can swell with blood to produce erection.

Dilation

The process of widening, stretching, or expanding, often referring to blood vessels or pupils.

Erectile Tissue

Specialized tissue that can become engorged with blood, leading to an erection, found in the penis, clitoris, and nipples.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart, typically transporting deoxygenated blood except for the pulmonary and umbilical veins.