One Distinction Between Peptide and Steroid Hormones Is That Peptide

question 73

Multiple Choice

One distinction between peptide and steroid hormones is that peptide hormones:

• A) act through nonspecific receptors, whereas steroid hormones act through specific receptors.
• B) are generally water-insoluble, whereas steroid hormones are water soluble.
• C) are more stable than steroid hormones.
• D) bind to cell surface receptors, whereas steroid hormones bind to nuclear receptors.
• E) bind to their receptors with high affinity, whereas steroid hormones bind with low affinity.

Recognize the impact of environmental changes on osmoregulatory strategies.

Understand the process of renal filtration and factors influencing glomerular filtration rate.

Know the adaptations of aquatic animals for handling salt load and water balance.

Appreciate the role of cellular and physiological mechanisms in maintaining organismal homeostasis.

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