Hormones

question 85

Multiple Choice

Hormones

• A) regulate metabolism.
• B) have functions in growth, reproduction, and development.
• C) help regulate water and electrolyte balance and blood pressure.
• D) do all of the above.

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Definitions:

Reactive Intermediate

A short-lived species formed during the course of a chemical reaction which cannot be isolated under normal conditions.

H+

The proton, often representing an acid in chemistry, capable of forming hydronium ions (H3O+) in solution.

Reactive Intermediate

Highly reactive species formed transiently in the course of a chemical reaction.

Hydroxide

A negatively charged ion (OH-) consisting of oxygen and hydrogen.