HBS 3.1.2

Hormones

• are ductless glands and secrets directly into the bloodstream

• regulates chemical communication in the body

• are glands that are ducted to the external environment

• are chemical signals that interact with target cells

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Which hormone is produced by the pancreas to promote the INCREASE of blood sugar by breaking down glycogen in the liver?

• glucose

• glucagon

• insulin

• glycogen

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Which hormone is produced by the pancreas to promote the DECREASE of blood sugar by moving the glucose into cells

• glucose

• glucagon

• insulin

• glycogen

Hormones are capable of creating very specific responses in the body even though they will travel throughout the bloodstream and contact millions of cells without triggering any response. Which of the following explains how this is possible?

• a response is generated only during growth spurts

• hormones will only be able to create a response with cells that have a specific receptor

• a response is created through the body but is only noticeable under certain conditions

• all are correct

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What is Homeostasis ?

• is the maintenance of a constant internal environment

• is the maintenance of a constant external environment

• is the maintenance of a constant living environment

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Which one here is a hormone?

• Glycogen

• Glycerol

• Glucagon

• Glucose

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

Which of the following disorders is associated with a decrease in the neurotransmitter called dopamine?

• parkinson's disease

• epilepsy

• ALS

HBS 3.1.2

• are ductless glands and secrete directly into the bloodstream

• regulates chemical communication in the body

• are glands that are ducted to the external environment

• are chemical signals that interact with target cells

HBS 3.1.2

• glucose

• glucagon

• insulin

• glycogen

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