What criteria can the nurse use to describe all hormones?
A) They are produced in very large amounts.
B) They circulate until they are used by receptor cells.
C) They are secreted directly into the tissue where they react.
D) They travel in the blood to specific receptor sites.
D
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Hormones are chemicals that are produced in the body and meet specific criteria. All hormones are produced in very small amounts and are secreted directly into the bloodstream. They travel in the blood to specific receptor sites throughout the body and are immediately broken down.
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