Which of the following statements regarding hormones is incorrect?

Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals which acts as intercellular messengers

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Hormones are molecules of low molecular weight and are produced in traces

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Hormones provide energy and also effect growth and metabolic activities of target cell

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Many hormones are produced in inactive form

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Solution

The correct option is C Hormones provide energy and also effect growth and metabolic activities of target cell
Hormones do not provide energy or building materials but they effect growth, differentiation and metabolic activities of their target cell.

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Which of the following are correct.

a) Neural coordination is fast but short-lived.

b) Secretions of the ductless gland are messengers.

c) Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals.

d) Hormones act as intracellular messengers.

e) Chemical messengers produced in large amounts.

Which is the correct option regarding hormones in humans?
i) All hormones cause increased heartbeat

ii) Hormones are produced in one part of organism and show desired effect in another part

iii) They use electrical impulses to transmit messages

iv) They are regulated by feedback mechanism

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