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What is the main difference between how protein hormones and steroid hormones work?
What is the main difference between how protein hormones and steroid hormones work?
- Steroid hormones control hunger levels, while protein hormones regulate exhaustion.
- Protein hormones are faster acting than steroid hormones.
- Steroid hormones regulate metabolism, while protein hormones control sex development.
- Protein hormones react with receptors inside the cell, while steroid hormones interact with receptors on the cell surface. (correct)
Which gland releases thyroid-stimulating hormone?
Which gland releases thyroid-stimulating hormone?
- Adrenal gland
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary gland (correct)
- Pancreas
What is the function of melatonin in the body?
What is the function of melatonin in the body?
- Maintains sleep cycles (correct)
- Regulates metabolism
- Controls sex development
- Stimulates hunger levels
What hormone is responsible for sugar level regulation in the blood?
What hormone is responsible for sugar level regulation in the blood?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in a mother's breast?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in a mother's breast?
What are hormones primarily responsible for?
What are hormones primarily responsible for?
How do hormones reach their target cells?
How do hormones reach their target cells?
Which gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?
Which gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?
What is the role of Insulin in the body?
What is the role of Insulin in the body?
How do hormones interact with target cells?
How do hormones interact with target cells?