Question

Cortisol is a steroid hormone that can pass through the plasma membrane. Complete the flowchart describing the interaction of cortisol with intracellular receptors.

1. Cortisol-receptor complex forms in the cytoplasm.
2. Cortisol-receptor complex forms in the cytoplasm.
3. The transcribed mRNA is translated into a specific protein.
4. The transcribed mRNA is translated into a specific protein.
5. Cortisol-receptor complex forms in the nucleus.
6. Cortisol-receptor complex forms in the nucleus.
7. Cortisol-receptor complex enters the nucleus where it binds to genes.
8. Cortisol-receptor complex enters the nucleus where it binds to genes.
9. Cortisol-receptor complex acts as a transcription factor.
10. Cortisol-receptor complex acts as a transcription factor.
11. Cortisol passes through the plasma membrane into the cytoplasm.
12. Cortisol passes through the plasma membrane into the cytoplasm.
13. Cortisol binds to a receptor on the outside of the cell.
14. Cortisol binds to a receptor on the outside of the cell.

Answer 1

11)Cortisol passes through the plasma membrane into the cytoplasm.

2.) Cortisol-receptor complex forms in the cytoplasm.

7. )Cortisol-receptor complex enters the nucleus where it binds to genes.

9). Cortisol-receptor complex acts as a transcription factor

3. )The transcribed mRNA is translated into a specific protein.

Step-by-step explanation:

A Cortisol reffered to as the hydrophobic steroid hormone which can pass through the plasma membrane of cells.

When Cortisol is is in a particular cell it stick to the intracellular receptor protein present in the cytoplasm and afterwards a hormone-receptor complex is established. The formed hormone-receptor complex acts as transcription factor in the nucleus of the cell, which later activate their transcription into mRNA,this mRNA is then translated into specific proteins which acts as a protein that alert the cell about stress.