Hormones Are Distributed Throughout the Body by the ____

question 36

Multiple Choice

Hormones are distributed throughout the body by the ____.

• A)exocrine system
• B)lymphatic system
• C)nervous system
• D)blood
• E)glands

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Definitions:

Insulin

A biochemical produced in the pancreas that helps regulate the amount of sugar in the blood by enabling tissues to absorb glucose.

ADH

Anti-Diuretic Hormone, a peptide hormone that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.

Thyroid Hormone

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland, critical to the regulation of metabolism and energy.

TSH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone; a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones and thus controls metabolism.