Question

what is hormone ? list their characteristics.

Answer 1

Hormones are signalling chemicals in the body of multicellular organisms that are used to send chemical messages and secreted by glands. Two Characteristics of hormones: - Aresecreted away from the target organs. -Hormones create long term effects e.g development of breasts.Dec 10, 2016

Answer 2

What is Hormone?

The special Chemicals that regulate the psychological process in animals.

List their characteristics.

1. Secreted by ductless gland or endocrine gland directly into the blood.
2. They are slow acting.
3. They are produced in a very small amount.
4. They are destroyed soon after their action.
5. Also adjust and restore homeostasis.
6. They Trigger specific Chemicals & psychological process in their target cell.