PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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What are hormones?
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chemical messages released by glands in the endocrine system
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impulses that travel to neurons and deliver messages
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muscles in the intestines that cause peristalsis
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tissues in the endocrine system that send chemical messages
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hormones act as chemical messengers that are released into the blood stream to act on an organ in another part of the body. Although hormones reach all parts of the body, only target cells with compatible receptors are equipped to respond. Over 50 hormones have been identified in humans and other verterbrates.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The different types of chemical messengers are hormones, neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and pheromones.
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