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What are the chemical substances secreted by endocrine cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic activity of other cells in the body?
What are the chemical substances secreted by endocrine cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic activity of other cells in the body?
- Enzymes, antibodies, antigens, hormones, and neurotransmitters
- Glucose, amino acids, lipids, vitamins, and minerals
- Water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen
- Proteins, peptides, amines, steroids, and prostaglandins (correct)
What is the primary function of hormones in the body?
What is the primary function of hormones in the body?
- Provide energy for cellular processes
- Support the structure of cell membranes
- Aid in the production of neurotransmitters
- Regulate the metabolic activity of other cells (correct)
Which type of hormones are unable to enter target cells directly because they are not water-soluble?
Which type of hormones are unable to enter target cells directly because they are not water-soluble?
- Steroid hormones and thyroid hormones
- Protein and peptide hormones (correct)
- Cholesterol and sex hormones
- Prostaglandins and highly active lipids
Which stimulus for the control of hormone release is related to body fluids such as blood and bile?
Which stimulus for the control of hormone release is related to body fluids such as blood and bile?
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