Question

1. chemical substances produced by specialized cells of the body that work slowly and affect many different processes are called:

diabetes
cancers
hormones
lipids

Explanation:

Hormones are chemical substances produced by specialized cells (endocrine glands). They are released into the bloodstream and work slowly, affecting many different processes in the body such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction. Lipids are a class of organic compounds (like fats, oils). Cancers are a group of diseases (abnormal cell growth). Diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Only hormones match the description of chemical substances from specialized cells affecting body processes slowly.

Answer:

Hormones