IB Biology HL 2.1.12 Intracellular receptors Question Bank
Practise IB Biology HL 2.1.12 by applying intracellular receptors concepts to exam-style questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology HL
- Level
- HL
Practise IB Biology HL 2.1.12 by applying intracellular receptors concepts to exam-style questions.
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Describe the mode of action of steroid hormones.
a. steroid hormones enter cell / steroid hormones can pass through cell membranes
b. steroid hormones bind to receptor in the cytoplasm
c. the receptor-hormone complex interacts directly with genes/regulates gene expression
d. example (e.g. oestrogen, testosterone, progesterone)