EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?
A
Hormones
B
Glands
C
Organs
D
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 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-3: -The hormones created and released by the glands in your body’s endocrine system control nearly all the processes in your body. These chemicals help coordinate your body’s functions, from metabolism to growth and development, emotions, mood, sexual function and even sleep.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hormones act as chemical messengers that are released into the blood stream to act on an organ in another part of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thyroid. Thyroxin. Insulin. Controls blood sugar level. Adrenal. Adrenaline. Pituitary. Stimulates thyroid gland. 04-Dec-2019

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