Steroids
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What is a steriod? (3)
Lipid that serves as a hormone
How do they manipulate genes?
Diffuse from capillaries into the cell
combine with recepteor molecules
Turns on genes
True or false: Steroids are soluble in fat
True
Natural steroid
Produced by living organisms
Synthetic steroid
Produced outside the body (in a lab)
mimicks natural message
list 3 natural steroids
Testosterone
Estrogen
Cortisol
Difference between testosterone & estrogen
Testosterone - males
Estrogen - females
What is cortisol
Type of stress hormone
How does cortisol help the body respond to stress?
Increases blood sugar, which suppresses the immune system & helps with metabolism
3 Uses of steroid
Helps build muscle fast
Reduces inflammation and pain in sports
Doping (using without medical aid)
Note 
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