19.4 - MECHANISM OF HORMONE ACTION
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What is a hormone?
💡 Hint: Think about how hormones affect various body processes.
What type of receptor do peptide hormones interact with?
💡 Hint: Where would you expect these receptors to be located?
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Which type of hormone interacts with intracellular receptors?
💡 Hint: Think about how each hormone type behaves in cells.
True or False: All hormones can bind to any receptor.
💡 Hint: Consider the lock and key analogy.
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Explain how a malfunctioning receptor can impact body homeostasis, using a specific hormone example.
💡 Hint: Think about how the body regulates blood sugar levels.
Design an experiment to investigate the role of a specific second messenger in cellular responses to hormones.
💡 Hint: Consider how you can track cellular changes.
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