Steroid hormones
A) are protein derivatives
B) cannot be taken orally
C) have amino acids as their fundamental building blocks
D) are lipid soluble

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Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol, which is a lipid molecule. Therefore, steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and can easily cross cell membranes. They are not protein derivatives, and they can be taken orally in some cases. Their fundamental building blocks are not amino acids.

Steroid Hormones