WONDER #1362: What Are Hormones?

Question 1 of 3

The word hormone comes from a Greek word meaning what?

  1. to spur on
  2. growth
  3. control
  4. harmony

Question 2 of 3

Steroid hormones are made from what?

  1. amino acids
  2. fats
  3. cholesterol
  4. blood cells

Question 3 of 3

Which peptide hormone helps your body convert sugar into energy within your cells?

  1. cortisol
  2. insulin
  3. human growth hormone
  4. acid

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