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because steroid hormones are ____, they diffuse across the plasma membr…

Question

because steroid hormones are ____, they diffuse across the plasma membrane and other cellular membranes easily. fill in the blank

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Steroid hormones are lipid - soluble. The plasma membrane is made up of a lipid bilayer. According to the principle of "like dissolves like", lipid - soluble substances can easily diffuse through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.

Answer:

lipid - soluble