Question
Write four important functions of hormones.

Answer

Four important functions of hormones are as follows:
1. They regulate growth, development, maturation, and reproduction.
2. They also regulate various body metabolic processes, their dynamic variations, and energy expenditure.
3. They influence the function of the nervous system.
4. Most of an individual's personality and behaviour depend on endocrine glands.

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