Hormones are Chemical Messengers Sent in the Blood Flashcards
1
Q
What are hormones?
A
Chemicals released directly into the blood
2
Q
What are they carried in and where to?
A
Carried in the blood plasma to other parts of the body, but only affect particular cells
3
Q
What cells do they affect?
A
Target cells
4
Q
What do hormones control?
A
Things in organs and cells that need constant adjustment
5
Q
Where are hormones produced?
A
In various glands
6
Q
How fast do they travel and how long do their effects last?
A
Quite slowly
Relatively long lasting effects
