Steroid hormones are relatively small molecules that _______.
A) pass easily through the plasma membrane of a target cell
B) use cAMP as a second messenger
C) combine with receptors on the plasma membrane of the target cell
D) trigger a chain of reactions that inhibit metabolism

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Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and can pass through the plasma membrane of the target cell, binding to intracellular receptors and activating gene transcription. They do not use cAMP as a second messenger or interact with receptors on the plasma membrane. They do not inhibit metabolism but can regulate various physiological processes.

Steroid Hormones Are Relatively Small Molecules That _______