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What is the main function of a hormone in the body?
What is the main function of a hormone in the body?
- To interact with a receptor in a target tissue (correct)
- To cause a change in the function of exocrine glands
- To produce and secrete chemicals
- To regulate the secretion of endocrine glands
What are cells with receptors for a specific hormone called?
What are cells with receptors for a specific hormone called?
- Reactive cells
- Exocrine cells
- Endocrine cells
- Target cells (correct)
What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?
What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?
- Exocrine glands interact with receptors in target tissues
- Exocrine glands produce and secrete chemicals
- Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (correct)
- Endocrine glands regulate the secretion of exocrine glands
What is the term for the chemicals produced by endocrine glands?
What is the term for the chemicals produced by endocrine glands?
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How do hormones cause changes in the function of target tissues?
How do hormones cause changes in the function of target tissues?
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