Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of hormones?

  1. They are specific chemical messengers.

  2. The endocrine glands secrete them regularly in bulk.

  3. They are poured directly into the blood.

  4. They act on specific tissue/organ.

  5. They get destroyed immediately after their action is over.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The endocrine glands secrete them in small amounts.