Hormones Differ from Neurotransmitters in That

question 165

Multiple Choice

Hormones differ from neurotransmitters in that

• A) hormones are chemically stable; neurotransmitters readily react with other chemicals.
• B) hormones affect only the cells close to where they are released; neurotransmitters are diffused throughout the body.
• C) hormones are released into the bloodstream; neurotransmitters are released adjacent to the cell they are to excite or inhibit.
• D) hormones have only short-lived influence; neurotransmitters can have long-term influences.

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