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Some hormones can get digested in the stomach, while others can't. Another example of one that has to be injected is insulin, although a powdered version that's inhaled is now available to bypass the stomach in a different way.
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Why must hormones be injected and not given in pill form?
the stomach acidity ruins them
Vitamins help in a variety of chemical reactions and must be obtained from what?
Usually food or ingested medication. However, vitamin-D can be made in the body under the influence of sunlight on the skin, and some vitamins can be injected.
Do all hormones need to enter bloodstream to be able to effect a cell?
Yes when they are from distant glands, for example when ADH (synthsised in the posterior pituitary gland) must travel to the kidney. However, some hormones are made on-site, so do not use the bloodstream to travel to their target organ(s)/cell(s).
How a barometer can be used to measure the vapor pressure of a liquid?
A mercury thermometer, that is a barometer can be used to measure vapor pressure. Initially, a proper temperature must be recorded. Then the liquid should be injected into the mercury column. This new measurement subtracted from the original will yield the vapor pressure of a liquid.
Where do proteins travel to get modified packaged and secreted?
Many proteins must be chemically folded into an active tertiary structure. The protein must be transported to where it will function. Sometimes the protein must move out of the cell, as in the case of hormones such as insulin. In such case, a small membrane vesicle contains the protein fuses with the cell membrane. The protein is than released outside and the proteins that are destined to become a part of membrane are made on ribosomes that are bound to the endoplasmic reticulum.
Why must hormones like insulin and oxytocin be injected?
You can't take insulin by mouth because the acids in your stomach would destroy it. http://www.healthline.com/sw/khs-using-injected-insulin
Why must hormones be injected and not given in pill form?
the stomach acidity ruins them
Why can the progesterone-like hormones of birth control pills be taken orally while hormones like insulin must be injected?
Insulin is protein soluble and would be unable to cross the wall of the gastrointestinal tract without being broken down and the hormones in birth control pills are lipid soluble are correct.
What must happen to the molecules to get into the blood?
They must be injected to get in the you bllod and if they do it will kill you
How long must an atnaa auto injected be held in place?
10 sec
What gland must have iodine before it can synthesize its hormones?
Thyroid
How do growth hormones affect the size of commercial chicken eggs?
No and they are not used in most countries. Growth hormones are banned in all of North America and most of Europe. It is just not feasible to inject a drug into a chicken. Growth hormone injections are worth more than the chicken. Hormones cannot be fed to the birds, it does not work, they have to be individually injected and a current cost of about 3.00 US. A chicken, dressed out and sold to a vendor for resale nets a producer about 4.50 US.
Do cows have to be impregnated to produce milk even if it or the company is organic?
Yes! Cows or heifers must be impregnated in order to continue lactation. The reason that any mammal produces milk is to nourish their offspring. There are hormones that can be injected to lengthen the lactation cycle, but the cow will eventually stop producing milk if she is not impregnated.
What gland must be supplied with iodine before it can synthesize its hormones?
The thyroid.
Can you carburate a fuel injected engine?
Yes but many other conversions must take place
What type of oil for oil injected golf cart engine?
By oil injected I assume you mean it is a 2 cycle engine. If so you must us 2 cycle oil. I recommend a synthetic oil.
How are hormones distributed through the body?
Proteins are transported through the blood stream.
