Which statement is accurate?(A) Hormones that differ in effect reach their target cells bydifferent routes through the body.(B) Pairs of hormones that have the same effect are said tohave antagonistic functions.(C) Hormones are often regulated through feedback loops.(D) Hormones of the same chemical class usually have thesame function
Question
Which statement is accurate?(A) Hormones that differ in effect reach their target cells bydifferent routes through the body.(B) Pairs of hormones that have the same effect are said tohave antagonistic functions.(C) Hormones are often regulated through feedback loops.(D) Hormones of the same chemical class usually have thesame function
Solution
The accurate statement is (C) Hormones are often regulated through feedback loops.
Here's why:
(A) Hormones, regardless of their effects, reach their target cells through the bloodstream, not by different routes.
(B) Pairs of hormones that have the same effect are not said to have antagonistic functions. Antagonistic hormones have opposite effects, not the same.
(C) This is correct. Hormones are indeed often regulated through feedback loops. This is a common mechanism in the endocrine system to regulate the production and release of hormones.
(D) Hormones of the same chemical class do not necessarily have the same function. Their function is determined by the receptors they bind to, not their chemical class.
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