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jake

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on: Jul 12, 2018
Regulatory chemicals secreted by a number of glands in the body, then transported to various organs via the bloodstream, are called
 
  A) hormones.
  B) neurons.
  C) neurotransmitters.
  D) amino acids.

Question 2

A chemical that helps transmit nerve signals is called a
 
  A) neuron.
  B) antihistamine.
  C) neurotransmitter.
  D) synapse.


anyusername12131

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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