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Hormones are produced by the body's endocrine system. The endocrine system is made up of several organs and many glands:
- Adrenal glands
- Hypothalamus
- Kidneys
- Liver
- Ovaries
- Pancreas
- Parathyroid
- Pineal gland
- Pituitary gland
- Placenta
- Skin
- Small intestine
- Stomach
- Testes
- Thymus
- Thyroid gland
All of these play a part in the production, storage, and release of hormones.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoA hormone is typically produced by endocrine glands which secrete their hormones directly into the blood stream from where they reach their target organs and bring about their effect.
Out of the total hormone secreted, only a small quantity reaches the target organs.
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∙ 16y agoHormones are made by specialized glands or tissues throughout the body. Most, but not all, hormone glands are part of the endocrine system.
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∙ 13y agoHormones are produced in various endocrine and reproductive glands.
Ex; Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland, Adrenal Gland, Testis, Ovary
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∙ 12y agohormones are found in certain glands in the body , the thalamus, pitutary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenals, ovaries and testicles
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∙ 14y agoHormones are chemicals that are released by cells and travel around your body, normally through your bloodstream. So they are all over your body.
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∙ 13y agohormones come from your pituitary gland, located in the brain.
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∙ 12y agoIn different regions of body of higher animals .
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Why does the body release hormones?
The body releases hormones to coordinate body functions with the nervous system.
What is a chemical made by glands in the body?
the glands produce hormones
How do hormones get to other body parts without ducts?
Hormones get to other parts of the body by traveling directly through the bloodstream.
Most hormones are distributed throughout the body by the?
Hormones are carried around the body in the blood.
Where can most hormones be measured in the body?
Hormones are usually measured by blood tests.
Why does the body release hormones?
The body releases hormones to coordinate body functions with the nervous system.
How are hormones carried around the body?
hormones are carried around the body in the blood
What is the role of hormones in your body?
hormones gave metabolism improved
What is the role of hormones in the body?
hormones gave metabolism improved
Which body system's main function is to secrete hormones to regulate body activities?
To produce hormones that regulate many body processes.
What body region is responsible for producing hormones?
There is no one region, many parts of the body produce hormones.
How do hormones coordinate body functions?
Hormones are chemical messengers that travel throughout the body and control the functions of the body. Small amounts of hormones can trigger large responses in the body.
Are hormones nerve cells?
No. neurons are the cells in the body that pass signals. Hormones are the chemicals that pass signals.
Does the human body need hormones For example if someone were to have their testicles removed would they need to go through HRT or could they survive with no hormones?
Every person body does need hormones. If a person's body did nt have hormones then everyone would have hair.
Why don't hormones affect all cells of the body?
Cause its hormones!
What is a chemical made by glands in the body?
the glands produce hormones
What is the name of the organ responsible for moving hormones to distant parts of the body?
Your heart moves hormones throughout your body.
