Hormonal Actions on Cells Affect All of the Following Except

Question

Hormonal actions on cells affect all of the following except
A) quantities of enzymes.
B) activities of enzymes.
C) synthesis of enzymes.
D) gating of ion channels.
E) thickness of the plasma membrane.

Accepted Answer

Hormones do not directly affect the thickness of the plasma membrane. However, they can indirectly affect the membrane through their actions on enzymes that are involved in membrane synthesis or degradation. Hormones can also affect the expression of ion channels, but they do not directly control the gating of ion channels. Hormones can regulate enzyme quantities, activities, and synthesis through a variety of mechanisms, including gene expression, protein modification, and signaling pathways.