Do hormones control bodily responses?

Question

Responses are defined as muscles contractions or gland secretions

If hormones do control bodily responses give an example of how...

Answer 1

Muscle contractions are controlled by the nervous system. Nervous and endocrine (hormone) systems work very closely in conjuction with each other. Nervous really controls day to day activities, with hormones having an effect over a longer term. A bodily response is caused by an effector (cause an effect), so both muscle contractions and gland secretions are effectors.

Answer 2

Hormone effects vary widely, but can include:

stimulation or inhibition of growth,

In puberty hormones can affect mood and mind

induction or suppression of apoptosis (programmed cell death)

activation or inhibition of the immune system

regulating metabolism

preparation for a new activity (e.g., fighting, fleeing, mating)

preparation for a new phase of life (e.g., puberty, caring for offspring, menopause)

controlling the reproductive cycle

In many cases, one hormone may regulate the production and release of other hormones

Many of the responses to hormone signals can be described as serving to regulate metabolic activity of an organ or tissue.