Question

Go through the above diagrammatic representation of the mechanism of action for 2 categories of hormones. In which of the following options correct answers for blanks A to I are indicated.

• A. A – Steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C- Secondary messenger, D – Non-steroid hormone, E – Nucleus, F – Hormone-receptor complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I – protein
• B. A – Non-steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C – Secondary messenger, D – Steroid hormone, E – Nucleus, F – Hormone receptor complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I – Protein
• C. A – Steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C – Primary messenger, D – Non-steroid hormone, E – Nucleus, F – Hormone-receptor complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I – Protein
• D. A – Steroid hormone, B – Enzyme, C – secondary messenger, D – Non-steroid hormone, E – Nucleus, F – Hormone-enzyme complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I – protein

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A – Non-steroid hormone, B – Receptor, C – Secondary messenger, D – Steroid hormone, E – Nucleus, F – Hormone receptor complex, G – Genome, H – mRNA, I – Protein