Eicosanoids Are NOT Effective as Hormones Because

question 47

Multiple Choice

Eicosanoids are NOT effective as hormones because

• A)they are hydrophobic and cannot dissolve easily in the blood.
• B)they have a very short half-life and would degrade before reaching the target cell.
• C)the signaling cell cannot regulate when they diffuse through the membrane.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, spatial navigation, and emotional regulation.

Thalamus

The brain's main relay station for sensory signals, excluding smell, filtering information to the cerebral cortex for further processing and interpretation.

Medulla

The innermost part of an organ or structure, especially the medulla oblongata in the brain, involved in regulating vital body functions.

Hypothalamus

A small, crucial part of the brain located below the thalamus, responsible for hormonal control and regulation of essential bodily functions like temperature, hunger, and thirst.