A Hormone Is a ________ and the Target Cell Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

A hormone is a ________ and the target cell is ________.

• A)protein that stimulates other cells; the source of hormone secretions
• B)regulatory molecule that controls secretions of other cells; a cell that synthesizes hormones
• C)molecule that has a metabolic effect on another cell; a cell that has receptors for specific hormones
• D)molecule; a cell that does not have receptors

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Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using knowledge, such as perception, memory, and reasoning.

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