MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The chemical substances produced by endocrine glands are called what?
A
hormones
B
drugs
C
blood
D
tissues
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is B hormones. Hormones are chemical substances which are secreted by our endocrine glands. They control the changes occuring in our body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine glands, situated at various sites around the body, and in specialised areas of the brain. The cells in these glands secrete specific chemicals called hormones.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chemical product of an endocrine gland is called a hormone. Hormones turn on, turn off, speed up, or slow down the activities of different organs and tissues. You can think of a hormone as a chemical messenger. Hormones are carried throughout the body by the blood.

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