hormone
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hormone
A chemical messenger produced by the body, made by glands and transported through the blood to control the function of cells or organs.
Adrenalin ist ein Hormon, das der Körper in Stresssituationen ausschüttet.
Adrenaline is a hormone that the body releases in stressful situations.
'Hormon' (hormone) is an international word that comes from Greek. It appears in a very similar form and meaning in many other languages, which makes it easier to learn.
Die Forschung zu Hormonen hat die Medizin revolutioniert.
Research on hormones has revolutionized medicine.
Hormones are 'ausgeschüttet' (secreted/released), 'produziert' (produced), or 'freigesetzt' (released) by the body. These verbs describe the process by which hormones enter the bloodstream.
Bei Freude schüttet der Körper Glückshormone aus.
When you feel joy, the body releases happiness hormones.
'Hormon-' is often used as the first part of compound nouns. Important examples are 'der Hormonspiegel' (hormone level), 'die Hormontherapie' (hormone therapy), or 'das Stresshormon' (stress hormone).
Ein unausgeglichener Hormonspiegel kann zu Müdigkeit führen.
An imbalanced hormone level can lead to fatigue.
enzyme
'das Hormon' and 'das Enzym' both belong to biology and have to do with processes in the body. They are easy to confuse because both are very small and have important roles in metabolism. A hormone, however, is a messenger substance: it passes information on to cells or organs and thus controls certain functions. An enzyme is more like a helper in chemical reactions: it makes such reactions happen faster. In practical terms: hormones send signals; enzymes help with reactions.
Das Hormon Insulin hilft dem Körper, den Zucker im Blut zu regulieren.
The hormone insulin helps the body regulate blood sugar.
Ein Enzym im Speichel beginnt schon im Mund mit der Verdauung.
An enzyme in saliva starts digestion in the mouth.