Use this picture to answer this question: How does the body uses hormones to maintain homeostatis? You must use the word REGULATE in your answer.

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Q: Compare and contrast how the endocrine and nervous systems control body functions?

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Q: If hormones travel in the bloodstream, why don't all tissues respond to all hormones?

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Q: What would happen if hormones were not secreted in the body? Support your answer.

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Q: How does the body use hormones to maintain homeostatis? Use the word REGULATE in your response.

A: homeostasis is the process that helps to regulate the inner temperature and the physical-chemical…

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Q: Explain why hormones are only able to effect certain cells and not other cells

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Q: What are some functions of hormones called cytokines?

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