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Intro to Neuro Question: Steroid hormones...   Group of answer choices Are synthesized from cholesterol Play a major role in sexual development Penetrate cell membranes All of the above Both A and B

Intro to Neuro Question: Steroid hormones...   Group of answer choices Are synthesized from cholesterol Play a major role in sexual development Penetrate cell membranes All of the above Both A and B

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Intro to Neuro Question: Steroid hormones...

 

Group of answer choices
Are synthesized from cholesterol
Play a major role in sexual development
Penetrate cell membranes
All of the above
Both A and B
 
Is my reasoning correct? 

Steroid hormones:

  1. Are synthesized from cholesterol: True. Steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol.

  2. Play a major role in sexual development: True. Steroid hormones include sex hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone, which are crucial for sexual development and reproductive functions.

  3. Penetrate cell membranes: True. Steroid hormones are lipophilic and can easily diffuse through the lipid bilayer of cell membranes to act on intracellular receptors.

Given these facts, the correct answer is:

All of the above.

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