Which statement below is true of steroid hormones?

Q. Which statement below is true of steroid hormones?

A.            they do not have a specifi c receptor to bind with.

B.            they are not lipid soluble do bind to receptor proteins on the cell membrane.

C.            they are lipid soluble so diffuse through the cell membrane.

D.            they cross the cell membrane via a carrier mechanism.

Answer: they are lipid soluble so diffuse through the cell membrane.