TYPE OF HORMONES

Question 1

Released by neurons (axon terminal part)

Answer 1

Neurotransmitters

Question 2

Act locally to regulate and communicate with each other

Answer 2

Neurotransmitter

Question 3

Secreted by neurons into the bloodstream to influence other organs (not necessarily other neurons but it could be other organs or cells).

Answer 3

Neuroendocrine hormones

Question 4

Secreted by cells into the
extracellular fluid.

Answer 4

Paracrine

Question 5

Substances released by cells that affect the same type of cell (not necessarily the cell itself but cells that are similar or the same as

Answer 5

Autocrine

Question 6

Influences the function of the same cell type

Answer 6

Autocrine

Question 7

Substances (such as peptides) secreted by cells from the Immune system which regulates several immunologic processes

Answer 7

Cytokines

Question 8

Acts similarly to hormones

Answer 8

Cytokines

Question 9

Released in the blood

Answer 9

Cytokines

Question 9

Affect several cells and organs when released

Answer 9

Cytokines