STD 11 - 19. Chemical coordination and integration — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYSTD 11 - 19. Chemical coordination and integration1 Mark
MCQ
Which of the following forms a hormone receptor complex on the cell membrane?
A
Cortisol
B
Testosterone
✓
Insulin
D
Progesterone
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Insulin
c Water soluble hormones do not cross the cell membrane. They bind to the extracellular receptors which generates second messengers such as $Ca^{2+}, CAMP, IP_3$ etc. This further activates the existing enzyme system of the cell and accelerates the biochemical reaction in the cell.
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