How Would You Classify a Hormone That Is Made from Cholesterol

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Multiple Choice

How would you classify a hormone that is made from cholesterol, such as a sex hormone?

• A) steroid hormone
• B) amine hormone
• C) prostaglandin
• D) protein hormone
• E) peptide hormone

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Definitions:

Micelle

A spherical aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in a liquid colloid, where the hydrophilic heads face outward and the hydrophobic tails are tucked inside.

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, composed of phospholipids, and is used as an emulsifier in food and pharmaceutical products.

Diterpene

A type of terpene consisting of four isoprene units, making up 20 carbon atoms, often found in essential oils and used in medicines and perfumes.

Prostaglandin

A collection of lipid compounds that are physiologically active and exhibit various hormone-like actions in animals.