Steroid Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Steroid Hormones Derived from ……..?
A
cholesterol.
2
Q
Examples of Steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex are ———-?
A
cortisol and aldosteron
3
Q
Prednisolone and prednisone are synthetic ———-,of steroids-anti inflammatory chemicals.
A
mimics
4
Q
Which hormone
regulates the female reproductive cycle
A
Progesterone
5
Q
Why are hormones synthesized in small quantities
A
Because hormones are effective at low levels
6
Q
————-molecules condense to make the 6 carbon molecule mevalonate
A
3 acetate
