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Give an example to show how hormones can influence visible changes in your body. (OR) What are the effects of hormones on human beings? |
Answer» 1. Endocrine glands secrete chemical substances called Hormones directly into blood. 2. Hormones act on the cells of other organs and increase or decrease the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. 3. The external features by which the males and females can be distinguished are called secondary sexual characters. 4. Testosterone in males and estrogen in females promotes the development of secondary sexual characteristics. 5. For example, if a dog chases us, our nervous system stimulate the adrenal glands to secrete more adrenaline hormone into our body. 6. When we are afraid, the rate of heart beat increases, the breath rate will be faster, blood pressure increases, the hair on the body becomes errect. 7. All these changes occur due to the production of Adrenaline hormone. |
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