4 Which of the following are not hormones more than one answ

4. Which of the following are not hormones (more than one answer may be correct)?

A) A molecule that is released by fat into the bloodstream and targets reproductive organs, hair and adipose tissue.

B) A molecule that is released by neurons and targets other neurons nearby

C) A molecule that is released by neurons and targets muscles and endocrine glands throughout the body

D) A molecule that is released by the pancreas that breaks down proteins in the intestine

Solution

D) A molecule that is released by the pancreas that breaks down proteins in the intestine

Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by glands and travel to their target organs. They do not function like enzymes (do not involve in catalytic reactions)