Question detail
What is the significance of target organ specificity in hormonal action?
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Topic
Hormonal coordination in humans
Question
- A. It ensures that hormones can affect all cells equally.
- B. It allows for precise regulation of physiological processes.
- C. It prevents hormones from being degraded in the bloodstream.
- D. It enables hormones to be stored for later use.
Answer
The correct option is It allows for precise regulation of physiological processes.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to apply knowledge of target organs to explain why hormones affect only specific tissues in the subtopic Human endocrine system.
Explanation
The correct option is It allows for precise regulation of physiological processes.. It allows for precise regulation of physiological processes. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to apply knowledge of target organs to explain why hormones affect only specific tissues. This belongs to the subtopic Human endocrine system within Hormonal coordination in humans, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Human endocrine system.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Target Organs
Students often think that hormones affect all tissues in the body equally, rather than specific target organs.
Emphasize that hormones are like keys that only fit specific locks (target organs), and review examples of hormones and their corresponding target organs to reinforce this concept.
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