Question

hormone ______ is the process that deals with enzymatic degradation of hormones and removal of the hormone from the blood by excretion or uptake into the target cells.

multiple choice

elimination

binding

synthesis

balance

Explanation:

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Analyze the question prompt

The question asks to identify the term that completes the sentence: "Hormone _________ is the process that deals with enzymatic degradation of hormones and removal of the hormone from the blood by excretion or uptake into the target cells."

Evaluate the options

• elimination: This term refers to the removal of a substance from the body or blood, which includes degradation, excretion, and cellular uptake.
• binding: This refers to hormones attaching to receptors or carrier proteins, not their removal or degradation.
• synthesis: This is the production of hormones, which is the opposite of degradation and removal.
• balance: This is a general state of equilibrium, not the specific physiological process of degradation and excretion.

Connect to the endocrine system

Using the Endocrine System knowledge point, we know that hormone levels in the blood must be tightly regulated. Once a hormone has delivered its signal, it must be cleared from circulation to prevent overstimulation. This clearance process is physiologically termed hormone elimination.

Confirm the correct term

Hormone elimination occurs via three main pathways: enzymatic degradation (often in the liver or target tissues), excretion (primarily by the kidneys into urine or via bile), and cellular uptake by target cells. Therefore, "elimination" is the correct term.
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<mcq-correct>elimination</mcq-correct>
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<mcq-option>balance</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the question prompt

The question asks to identify the term that completes the sentence: "Hormone _________ is the process that deals with enzymatic degradation of hormones and removal of the hormone from the blood by excretion or uptake into the target cells."

Evaluate the options

• elimination: This term refers to the removal of a substance from the body or blood, which includes degradation, excretion, and cellular uptake.
• binding: This refers to hormones attaching to receptors or carrier proteins, not their removal or degradation.
• synthesis: This is the production of hormones, which is the opposite of degradation and removal.
• balance: This is a general state of equilibrium, not the specific physiological process of degradation and excretion.

Connect to the endocrine system

Using the Endocrine System knowledge point, we know that hormone levels in the blood must be tightly regulated. Once a hormone has delivered its signal, it must be cleared from circulation to prevent overstimulation. This clearance process is physiologically termed hormone elimination.

Confirm the correct term

Hormone elimination occurs via three main pathways: enzymatic degradation (often in the liver or target tissues), excretion (primarily by the kidneys into urine or via bile), and cellular uptake by target cells. Therefore, "elimination" is the correct term.
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<mcq-correct>elimination</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>binding</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>synthesis</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>balance</mcq-option>
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