What Is a Hormone

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Multiple Choice

What is a hormone?

• A)A chemical released from a nerve cell that affects nearby cells across a synapse
• B)A chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects target cells without entering the bloodstream
• C)A chemical found in the blood that catalyzes the destruction of ingested toxins and foreign substances
• D)A chemical found in the sweat that signals other individuals about the physiological status of the body
• E)A chemical regulator secreted from an endocrine gland that travels through the bloodstream to affect target cells

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