World of Chemistry
World of Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780618562763
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div
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Chapter 21, Problem 55A
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Interpretation:

A substance that has a specific effect on a particular target organ needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The chemical substances that control body processes by secreting from the gland are called as hormones.

They regulate the metabolic functions of the body, and maintain the chemical reactions in various cells

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Answer to Problem 55A

Hormone is a substance that has a specific effect on a particular target.

Explanation of Solution

Hormones are the specific substance that act on tissues or are passes through bloodstream to act on specific target organs of the body and distant tissues.

Conclusion

A hormone is a special type of chemical substance, that produced by a gland. They carried in the bloodstream, and affect the activity of specific target organs.

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