Steroid hormones do not interact with plasma membrane receptors on target cells because they ____.

A) are small enough to pass directly through pores in the plasma membrane
B) are lipid soluble and pass through the lipid bilayer
C) pass through special channels in the plasma membrane
D) are water soluble
E) dissolve in the cholesterol of the plasma membranes

Steroid Hormones

Steroid hormones are a class of hormones derived from cholesterol that act as chemical messengers in the body, including sex hormones and corticosteroids.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer membrane that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Lipid Soluble

A characteristic of substances that can dissolve in fats, oils, and non-polar solvents, allowing them to pass easily through cell membranes.