Ch. 17.4- Hormone Transport

Question 1

Bound hormone

Answer 1

Any hormone attached to a carrier.

Question 2

Unbound hormone

Answer 2

Any hormone that is not attached to a carrier.
This is the only kind of hormone (.1% to 10% at any given time present in the blood) that can exit the blood and attach to cellular receptors.

Question 3

How do hormones exert their effects?

Answer 3

As a result of their blood concentration.

Question 4

What are the two ways that hormone concentrations are balanced in the blood?

Answer 4

Hormone release from glands- typically maintained through negative feedback.
Hormone elimination through the kidneys.