Biochemicals Produced in a Gland That Travel Through the Bloodstream

question 57

Multiple Choice

Biochemicals produced in a gland that travel through the bloodstream and alter the metabolism of specific target cells are

• A) enzymes.
• B) pheromones.
• C) neurotransmitters.
• D) hormones.
• E) pectines.

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Definitions:

Random Variable

A variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon.

Poisson Distribution

A discrete frequency distribution which gives the probability of a number of independent events occurring in a fixed time.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of all numbers by the count of numbers.

Discrete Probability Distribution

A statistical function that describes the likelihood of each possible outcome of a discrete random variable occurring.