Exploring Hormones and Target Cells in the Endocrine System

What type of cells do hormones specifically affect?

• All cells in the body

• Cells without receptors

• Only cells with matching receptors

• Only cells in the bloodstream

Can a green hormone affect a cell with red receptors?

• Yes, it can affect any cell

• No, it requires green receptors

• No, unless it mutates

• Yes, if the concentration is high

Which hormone will affect cells that have red receptors?

• Yellow hormone

• Green hormone

• Blue hormone

• Red hormone

What happens to a cell with green receptors when it binds with a green hormone?

• It remains unchanged

• It replicates

• It undergoes a change

• It dies

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What is the role of receptors in the action of hormones on target cells?

• They repel hormones

• They have no role

• They destroy hormones

• They bind specifically with matching hormones