Steroid hormones are believed to exert their effects on cells by activating certain ____ within a cell.
A)cyclic AMP molecules
B)other hormones
C)RNA molecules
D)genes

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Steroid hormones are lipophilic, meaning they can diffuse across the plasma membrane and bind to intracellular receptors. The steroid-receptor complex then enters the nucleus and binds to specific gene regulatory regions, altering gene expression and ultimately causing changes in cellular function.

Steroid Hormones Are Believed to Exert Their Effects on Cells