What is the difference between enzymes and hormones - Science - Control and Coordination

Question

What is the difference between enzymes and hormones?

Ankita Agarwal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,
Differences between enzymes and hormones are:

Hormones

Enzymes

Hormones are
intercellular chemical messengers which travel
through the body to reach to target organ or cell and initiate a
process They are produced by endocrine glands

They act as a biological
catalyst to speed up the reactions in the cells

They act
indirectly

Their action is
direct

For example: Insulin
cause cells to convert glucose into glycogen

For example: Salivary
amylase, an enzyme present in saliva converts starch into
sugars

Hormones	Enzymes
Hormones are intercellular chemical messengers which travel through the body to reach to target organ or cell and initiate a process. They are produced by endocrine glands.	They act as a biological catalyst to speed up the reactions in the cells.
They act indirectly.	Their action is direct
For example: Insulin cause cells to convert glucose into glycogen.	For example: Salivary amylase, an enzyme present in saliva converts starch into sugars