The question is incomplete.
The complete question is:
All of the following are true of steroid hormones, except that they
A) are produced by the suprarenal medulla.
B) are derived from cholesterol
C) are produced by reproductive glands.
D) bind to receptors within the cell.
E) are lipids.
Answer:
A) are produced by the suprarenal medulla.
Explanation:
Steroid hormones belongs to the group of chemical compunds called steroids. they are secreted or produced by three “steroid glands”—Testes (testosterone), the adrenal cortex ( cortisol and aldosterone), and ovaries (estrogen).
Cholestrol is the are the parent compund for all steroid hormones. They are carried by bloodstream to perfrom various physiological functions such as control metabolism, immune functions, inflammation, salt and water balance, development of sexual characteristics etcetra.
Thus, steroid hormones are secreted by steroid glands Whereas suprarenal medulla is a part of adrenal gland.
The correct option is A. are produced by the suprarenal medulla.
