Which One of the Following Statements Concerning the Metabolism of Testosterone

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning the metabolism of testosterone is FALSE?

• A) The rate of testosterone formation in the stroma of the ovary is regulated by the activity of side chain cleavage enzyme.
• B) After removal of the testes (castration) the granulosa cells of the adrenal Can compensate by the conversion of cholesterol to testosterone.
• C) Testosterone is converted to the more active 5-alpha-dihydro- testosterone in peripheral target tissues of the adult.
• D) Testosterone is a member of the C-l9 androgen class of steroids.
• E) Testosterone affects the rate of bone maturation.

---

Definitions:

Economies Of Scale

Cost advantages that a business obtains due to expansion, seen in the form of reduced costs per unit as output increases.

Profit-Maximizing

The method or approach of adapting manufacturing and selling activities to secure the maximum potential profit.

Competitively Organized Industry

An industry characterized by many firms competing against each other in a market to sell their products.

Network Effects

The phenomenon where a product or service becomes more valuable as more people use it.