Multiple Choice
Which of these is a function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in males?
16. The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
Multiple Choice
What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone?
A
The proximity of the cell to the hormone-secreting gland
B
The presence of specific receptors for that hormone on the cell membrane
C
The cell's ability to produce hormones
D
The size of the cell
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to target cells.
Recognize that a cell's responsiveness to a hormone is determined by the presence of specific receptors on its surface or inside the cell.
Learn that these receptors are proteins that bind to the hormone, initiating a cellular response.
Note that the proximity of the cell to the hormone-secreting gland does not affect responsiveness; it is the presence of receptors that is crucial.
Understand that the size of the cell or its ability to produce hormones does not influence its responsiveness to external hormones.
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