What Is a Benefit of Targeting Hormone Signaling Rather Than

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is a benefit of targeting hormone signaling rather than a generic cellular housekeeping process in insects?

• A)It is water soluble.
• B)It works very quickly.
• C)It disrupts the entire population in the area.
• D)It is specific to insects and less toxic to mammals.

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Definitions:

True Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that travel through the bloodstream to signal organs and tissues to function or alter their activities.

Target Cells

Target cells refer to blood cells with a specific appearance under a microscope due to alterations in their membrane, often seen in conditions like iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia.

Receptors

Proteins on or within cells that bind to specific molecules, initiating a biological response.

Theca Folliculi

A layer of connective tissue surrounding the follicle in the ovary, playing a role in the development and function of the follicle.