Physio 3rd int || subjective paper
Subjective Paper: Questions & Answers A. Answer any four of the following: 1.5 x 4 = 6.0 a. How do steroid hormones interact with their receptors? Answer: Steroid hormones are lipophilic molecules that pass through the plasma membrane via simple diffusion. Inside the cell, they bind to intracellular receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus. The resulting hormone-receptor complex binds to Hormone Response Elements (HREs) on DNA, regulating transcription and protein synthesis. b. Preovulatory surge of LH. Answer: High, sustained levels of estradiol from mature follicles trigger positive feedback on the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary. This causes a sudden, large release of GnRH, inducing a dramatic preovulatory spike in Luteinizing Hormone (LH) that stimulates ovulation within 24 to 36 ho...