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Which communication system in the body uses chemical messengers?
Which communication system in the body uses chemical messengers?
- Immune system
- Endocrine system (correct)
- Nervous system
- Circulatory system
What is the function of the endocrine glands?
What is the function of the endocrine glands?
- Produce hormones (correct)
- Regulate body temperature
- Produce neurons
- Regulate blood pressure
How does the nervous system primarily transmit messages?
How does the nervous system primarily transmit messages?
- Via hormones in the bloodstream
- Through the lymphatic system
- By direct cell-to-cell contact
- Via neurons using electrical signals (correct)
What is the anatomical nature of the endocrine system?
What is the anatomical nature of the endocrine system?
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How do hormones travel to reach their target cells?
How do hormones travel to reach their target cells?
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Which type of hormone is synthesized as a pre-propeptide and undergoes post-translational processing?
Which type of hormone is synthesized as a pre-propeptide and undergoes post-translational processing?
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Which type of hormone is unable to pass through cell membranes due to its size and water-soluble nature?
Which type of hormone is unable to pass through cell membranes due to its size and water-soluble nature?
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Where are steroid hormones primarily synthesized in the body?
Where are steroid hormones primarily synthesized in the body?
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Which type of hormone is stored in secretory granules before being released by exocytosis?
Which type of hormone is stored in secretory granules before being released by exocytosis?
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What is the primary constituent of majority of chemical signals in endocrinology?
What is the primary constituent of majority of chemical signals in endocrinology?
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