Question

Match the following hormones to the organic molecules they are derived from.

• A. Steroids
• B. Proteins
• C. Amino acids
• D. Peptides

Answer 1

There are many different hormones in the human body. They can be divided into four classes based on their chemical structure: amino acid hormones, peptides hormones, protein hormones and steroid hormones. Testosterone is a steroid hormone. Insulin is an example of a protein hormone. Oxytocin is a peptide hormone. Adrenaline hormone is composed of derivatives obtained from the aminoacid tyrosine.