Most Hormones Are ________

question 19

Multiple Choice

Most hormones are ________.

• A) regulated by a positive feedback mechanism
• B) classified as steroids
• C) released upon stimulation by other hormones
• D) controlled by blood levels of ions or nutrients
• E) able to diffuse through the plasma membrane of their target cells

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them toward the cell body.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals to adjacent neurons.

Electrochemical Process

A type of reaction that involves the transfer of electrons and can occur within the nervous system, affecting how neurons communicate.

Electrical Process

A series of actions or operations that involve the controlled movement of electrons through conductors and semiconductors.