16.2: Chemical Structure of Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two major chemical classes of hormones?
A
Amino Acids & Steroids
2
Q
Which class (chemical) includes mostly water soluble hormones?
A
Amino Acid based
3
Q
Which class (chemically) consist entirely of lipid-soluble hormones?
A
Steroids
4
Q
Which class (chemical) of hormones is able to cross the plasma membrane ?
A
Steroids
5
Q
Which class (chemical) CANT cross the Plasma Membrane?
A
Amino Acids