A biochemical synthesized in small quantities in one part of an organism and transported to another,where a target cell is affected is a(n)

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A hormone is a biochemical that is synthesized in one part of an organism and transported to another part of the organism where it can affect target cells. Hormones are usually synthesized in small quantities and have specific effects on cells, tissues, and organs. Scion is a type of grafting in horticulture, enzyme is a protein that catalyzes biochemical reactions, callus is a mass of undifferentiated cells, and spore is a reproductive structure in some organisms.

A Biochemical Synthesized in Small Quantities in One Part of an Organism