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How are hormones and glands related to physical activity? Please write two or three sentences explaining what happens with hormones and glands during physical activity.

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When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine.
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