Which are Lipid-Soluble Hormones Derived from Cholesterol

Question

Which are lipid-soluble hormones derived from cholesterol?  
A) Steroid hormones
B) Peptide hormones
C) Amine hormones
D) Second messengers
E) Proteins

Accepted Answer

Steroid hormones, such as testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol, are derived from cholesterol and are lipid-soluble. Peptide hormones (B), amine hormones (C), and proteins (E) are not derived from cholesterol and are typically water-soluble. Second messengers (D) are not hormones themselves, but rather are molecules that transmit signals inside cells after hormones bind to receptors on the cell surface.