Chapter 11: Q3TYU (page 212)
Lipid-soluble signaling molecules, such as aldosterone, cross the membranes of all cells but affect only target cells because
(A) only target cells retain the appropriate DNA segments.
(B) intracellular receptors are present only in target cells.
(C) only target cells have enzymes that break downaldosterone.
(D) only in target cells is aldosterone able to initiate thephosphorylation cascade that turns genes on.
Short Answer
(A) The statement 鈥渙nly target cells retain the appropriate DNA segments鈥 is false.
(B) The statement 鈥渋ntracellular receptors are present only in target cells鈥 is true.
(C) The statement 鈥渙nly target cells have enzymes that break down aldosterone鈥 is false.
(D)The statement 鈥渙nly in target cells is aldosterone able to initiate the phosphorylation cascade that turns genes on鈥 is false.