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State which of the three classes of hormones is lipid soluble and explain how this property affects hormone function.

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Final answer:

Lipid-derived hormones are lipid soluble and can diffuse across cell membranes, while amino acid-derived and peptide hormones are water soluble and cannot pass through the plasma membrane.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lipid-derived hormones, such as steroids, are lipid soluble and can diffuse across cell membranes because they are non-polar. This allows them to interact with intracellular receptors.

Amino acid-derived hormones and peptide hormones are water soluble and insoluble in lipids. As a result, they cannot pass through the plasma membrane of cells, and their receptors are found on the surface of target cells.

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