AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which chemical messengers are secreted in the bloodstream in the endocrine system?
A
Hormones
B
Neurons
C
Plant cells
D
Red blood cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cells in these glands secrete specific chemicals called hormones. Hormones circulate around the body via the blood stream and modulate cellular or organ functions by binding with receptors in the target cells. Hormones that stimulate and control the activity of other endocrine glands are called trophic hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They carry information and instructions from one set of cells to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, including: Growth and development.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hormones are chemical substances which are secreted by our endocrine glands. They control the changes occuring in our body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Endocrine glands secrete hormones straight into the bloodstream.

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