The Chemical Messages Released by the Endocrine System into the Bloodstream

question 386

Multiple Choice

The chemical messages released by the endocrine system into the bloodstream are termed:

• A)neurotransmitters.
• B)hormones.
• C)antigens.
• D)endorphins.

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Definitions:

XXY

A chromosomal condition where an individual has an extra Y chromosome, typically resulting in Klinefelter syndrome, characterized by physical and sometimes cognitive features.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism, typically referred to as X and Y in many species.

Jacobs Syndrome

A genetic disorder characterized by the presence of an extra Y chromosome in males (47,XYY karyotype).

XYY Genotype

A chromosomal arrangement in humans where a male has an extra Y chromosome, resulting in the 47,XYY karyotype.