Definitions

Question 1

Target Tissue Specificity is determined by

Answer 1

the type and number of receptors for the hormone

Question 2

hormone receptor sensitivity

Answer 2

the ability to realize the cognate and ignore others

Question 3

spillover and example

Answer 3

cross-reactivity for a receptor (LH and hCG)

Question 4

peptide hormones

Answer 4

secretion regulated
circulate free
cannot cross membranes
plasma membrane receptors
degraded by the kidney

Question 5

steroid hormones

Answer 5

biosynthesis is regulated 
circulate bound to proteins
crosses membranes
intracellular receptors
degraded by the liver