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Endocrine Glands

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The endocrine system communicates through chemical signals called what? Hormones
The endocrine system and its hormones help regulate metabolic processes involving WHAT 3 things? Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
The endocrine system is composed of endocrine glands that are widely distributed throughout the WHAT? Body
Endocrine glands secrete the chemical substance called WHAT? Hormones
Endocrine glands are ductless glands T or F? True
Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the WHAT and not into ducts. Blood
A hormone is a chemical messenger that influence or control the activities of other WHAT and WHAT? Tissues, organs
Hormones are classified as either WHAT or WHAT? Proteins (and protein related substances), steroids
Each hormone binds to a specific tissue called its WHAT? Target tissue or organ
The thyroid hormone and insulin, have WHAT target tissues and therefore exert more widespread or generalized effects. Many
Some hormones such as PTH(parathyroid hormone have WHAT target tissues and therefore exert fewer effects. Fewer
Hormones bind to the WHAT sites of the cells of their target tissues? Receptor
The two types of receptors are located on the outer surface of the WHAT membrane (membrane receptors) and located within the WHAT (intracellular receptors) Cell, cell
There is a WHAT hormone for each receptor. Specific
Protein hormones generally bind to the receptor sites located on the WHAT? Cell membrane
Steroid hormones, which are lipid soluble, pass through plasma membrane of target cell and bind to receptors in the WHAT? Nucleus
WHAT three mechanisms control the secretion of hormones? Negative/Postitive feedback control loops, biorhythms, CNS (central nervous system)
Blood levels of most hormones are controlled by biorhythms. WHAT are two examples of biorythms? Circadian (24 hour rhythm), monthly
The hypophysis AKA WHAT is a pea sized gland attached to the undersurface of the hypothalamus. Pituitary gland
The pituitary gland has two main parts called the WHAT and WHAT pituitary glands? Anterior, posterior
The secretions of the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland are dependent upon the WHAT (in different ways). Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus is connected to the anterior pituitary gland through WHAT? Capillaries (tiny blood vessels)
The hypothalamus is connected to the WHAT pituitary gland through tissue extension? Posterior pituitary gland
This pituitary gland is composed of glandular epithelial tissue and is also called the adenohypophysis. Anterior pituitary gland
The secretion of the WHAT pituitary gland is controlled by the hypothalamic secretion of hormones called releasing hormones and release-inhibiting hormones (release or inhibit) Anterior
Neurohypophysis is also known as what pituitary gland? Posterior pituitary gland
The posterior pituitary gland is controlled by the WHAT? Hypothalamus
The posterior pituitary gland is an WHAT of the hypothalamus and composed of nervous tissue? Extension
ADH and oxytocin are produced in the hypothalamus and transported to the WHAT gland and stored until needed? Posterior pituitary gland (aka neurohypophysis)
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