2007-02-28 11:01:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Enzymes are proteins that, when bound to their substrates, catalyze (accelerate) reactions. Typically, enzymes could make or break molecules, affecting target cells accordingly.
The definition of a hormone is to be secreted into the blood stream. Hormones act as neurotransmitters that arrive at target cells and then cause a reaction.
An example of a hormone would be the growth hormone, causing your bones to elongate by stimulating your skeletal cells.
2007-02-28 12:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by ANT-a-gonistic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enzymes digest materials. For example, digestive enzymes in your stomach digests your food. Hormones stimulate something in the body. For example, Growth hormones stimulates your bones to grow so you can get taller.
2007-02-28 22:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by drjefferson2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enzymes are always proteins.
Many hormones are not proteins.
Enzymes catalyze a biochemical reaction. Some hormones may do this via induction of signal transduction cascades, but not necessarily.
2007-02-28 19:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an enzyme is a substance secreted out of organs to help digest things. hormones are produced to to make the bodies system change
2007-02-28 19:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally speaking...
enzymes catalyse chemical reactions necessary in your body. They make these reactions possible at your normal body temperature.
hormones are chemical messengers. They send signals from one part of your body to another.
2007-02-28 19:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by audionaut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry is right. hormones are messangers which could be proteins or could be other things, ie steroids such as testosterone.
2007-02-28 19:38:31 · answer #6 · answered by gibbie99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋