Which term completes the sentence given below?

*blank* refers to the functions of an organism.

Hormones refers to the functions of an organism.

Explanation:

Hormones are chemicals produced by glands, specialized tissues and neurons that balance the body's biological functions. For this reason, we can say that "hormones" refer to the functions of an organism. About 50 types of hormones are produced by the endocrine glands.

In the human body, hormones are responsible for metabolism, growth, sexuality, among others. The word "hormone", of Greek origin, means movement or stimulus.

The main hormones of the human body are: growth hormone (GH), antidiuretic (ADH), thyroxine (T4), parathyroid hormone, adrenaline, glucagon, insulin, estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, testosterone.