Question

steroids are another type of lipid. steroids function as chemical messengers that regulate processes in the body like growth and development. this model shows the chemical structure of a steroid. steroids have carbon atoms arranged in six - atom or five - atom rings. but like in this model, people dont always label the carbon atoms. select the true statements. steroids have carbon atoms arranged in rings. steroids contain nitrogen atoms. steroids help regulate growth in the body.

Explanation:

1. For the first statement: The text says "Steroids have carbon atoms arranged in six - atom or five - atom rings", so "Steroids have carbon atoms arranged in rings" is true.
2. For the second statement: Looking at the chemical structure of the steroid (and from general knowledge about steroids), there are no nitrogen atoms visible or indicated in the description, so "Steroids contain nitrogen atoms" is false.
3. For the third statement: The text states "Steroids function as chemical messengers that regulate processes in the body like growth and development", so "Steroids help regulate growth in the body" is true.

Answer:

• Steroids have carbon atoms arranged in rings. (True)
• Steroids contain nitrogen atoms. (False)
• Steroids help regulate growth in the body. (True)