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16. The Endocrine System

16. The Endocrine System

16. The Endocrine System / Introduction to the Endocrine System / Problem 2

For a protein hormone to influence the workings of a cell, what is the essential requirement?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

The hormone must be present in high concentrations within the cell's interior.

B

The hormone must bind to specific protein receptors on the cell's plasma membrane.

C

The cell must produce its own hormones to interact with the incoming hormone.

D

The hormone must undergo a chemical reaction within the cell's cytoplasm.

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