A Shortage of Steroids in the Body Would Result in a Shortage

Question

A shortage of steroids in the body would result in a shortage of
A) sex hormones.
B) proteins.
C) plasma membranes.
D) glycogen.
E) sex hormones and plasma membranes.

Accepted Answer

Steroids are a class of lipids that serve as the basis for several important biological molecules, including sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen, and are also crucial components of cell membranes. A shortage of steroids would thus affect both sex hormone production and the integrity of plasma membranes.