The relatively long half-life of lipid-soluble hormones (steroid hormones) compared to water- soluble hormones is due in part to the way that these hormones are passed into the filtrate from the glomerular capillaries. from the list below select the best explanation for why lipid-soluble (steroid) hormones have a relatively long half-life. a) steroid hormones travel in the plasma on large transport proteins that cannot pass through the filtration membrane. b) the large size of the steroid hormones prevents them from passing through the filtration membrane. c) steroid hormones are absorbed by target cells before they can reach the kidneys d) the relatively small size of steroid hormones allows them to easily pass back into the peritubular capillaries if released into the filtrate

A) Steroid hormones travel in the plasma on large transport proteins that cannot pass through the filtration membrane

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.

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