Hormones are messengers transported in the blood carrying specific message to a distant tissue. Hormones can either be secreted by a dedicated endocrine gland or by an organ or a tissue. Match each hormone with the gland that produces it.
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Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by glands. Exocrine glands, such as sweat glands, secrete fluids through ducts. Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. The pituitary gland plays an important role in puberty and growth. Epinephrine, triggering the "fight or flight" response, is produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys. Most glands that secrete hormones operate using feedback mechanisms. When hormone concentrations are high, the gland will produce less of the hormone. Many cells produce chemicals called prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that impact inflammation and reproduction. The gland that helps regulate growth, body temperature, and the level of calcium in the blood is called the thyroid. Describe the function and compare steroidal and nonsteroidal hormones. How does each type of hormone interact with the cell? What other molecules are required for or involved in their function?
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Which is the defining feature of hormones? a. They are only produced in endocrine glands. b. They are secreted into the blood, where they may reach one or more types of distant target cells, thereby altering cell function throughout the body. c. They are released only by neurons. d. They are never released by neurons. e. They are secreted into ducts, where they diffuse to another nearby gland or other structure.
2. A hormone is a signaling molecules, produced by glands in multicellular organisms, that are transported by the circulatory system to target distant organs to regulate physiology and behavior. Fill in the table for the different hormones listed:
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