Hormones &

Enzymes
Similarities Differences
They're both made up of
compounds depending on their
type
Hormones travel through the
body in order to start a process
They both contain amino-acids Enzymes are catalysts which
speed reactions up
Both are made of the same
substances which contain
proteins
Enzymes act directly on what
they're going to affect
They're water soluble Hormones act indirectly through
cells
Hormones and enzymes
collaborate in activities such as:
digestion, metabolism, growth
and development
Hormones regulate a variety of
activities taking place in the
body such as behavioral and
physical reactions