What Is a Hormone

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is a hormone?

• A) a chemical released from a nerve cell that affects nearby cells across a synapse
• B) a chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects target cells without entering the bloodstream
• C) a chemical found in the blood that catalyzes the destruction of ingested toxins and foreign substances
• D) a chemical excreted from sweat gland that signals other individuals about the physiological status of the body
• E) a chemical regulator secreted from an endocrine gland that travels through the bloodstream to affect target cells

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Definitions:

First Processing Department

The initial stage or department in a manufacturing process where raw materials are first transformed or processed.

Units Started And Completed

Refers to the number of units of a product that begin and finish the manufacturing process within a specific time period.

Process Costing

A costing method used for homogenous products, allocating costs based on the processes or departments through which goods are manufactured.

Work in Process Inventory

Inventory that includes materials and labor that are currently in the process of being manufactured into finished goods.