At puberty, the adolescent human body undergoes changes in both structure and function of several organ systems, primarily under the influence of estrogen and testosterone steroid hormones. Which of the following best explains how two molecules can trigger many different types of systemic changes that occur during adolescence? A Estrogen and testosterone are both produced in very large concentrations by nearly ev- ery cell in the body. B с D Estrogen and testosterone bind to specific receptors inside many types of cells, each with different signal transduction pathways. Estrogen and testosterone bind to different membrane-bound receptors on different cells, initiating different transduction pathways. Estrogen and testosterone are able to cross the membrane of some cells but not others.

At puberty, the adolescent human body undergoes changes in both structure and function of several organ systems, primarily under the influence of estrogen and testosterone steroid hormones. Which of the following best explains how two molecules can trigger many different types of systemic changes that occur during adolescence? A Estrogen and testosterone are both produced in very large concentrations by nearly ev- ery cell in the body. B с D Estrogen and testosterone bind to specific receptors inside many types of cells, each with different signal transduction pathways. Estrogen and testosterone bind to different membrane-bound receptors on different cells, initiating different transduction pathways. Estrogen and testosterone are able to cross the membrane of some cells but not others.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter4: Principles Of Neural And Hormonal Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

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