The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on: Hormones are powerful in small amounts and non-specific The presence of the appropriate receptors The membrane potential of the cells of the target organ The location of the tissue with respect the circulatory pathway
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'The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on _ a) the location of the tissue or organ with respect to the circulatory path b) the membrane potential of the cells of the target organ the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ'
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If a hormone is released into the bloodstream so that it comes into contact with many cells, what determines which cells in the body respond to the hormone?
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