NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
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The release into the bloodstream
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They send messages to the brain and body
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They increase or decrease the speed of a process taking place inside them.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hormones cause cellular changes by binding to receptors on target cells. The number of receptors on a target cell can increase or decrease in response to hormone activity. Hormones can affect cells directly through intracellular hormone receptors or indirectly through plasma membrane hormone receptors.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-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.