2.3 Quiz study Flashcards
What is a hormone?
How do hormones react with target cells?
What are examples of endocrine and exocrine glands in the human body?
How do feedback loops help regulate the action of hormones?
How can too little or too much of a hormone lead to a disease?
Compare and contrast the endocrine and nervous system.
Explain how the nervous system communicates with the endocrine system.
Explain how the endocrine system helps maintain homeostasis.
Compare negative and positive feedback
Describe the ways in which hormones interact with their target
Explain how the body regulates hormone levels
Identify the major organs/ glands and hormones of the endocrine system
Compare endocrine glands and exocrine glands
Identify and describe specific examples of how the endocrine system maintains homeostasis
Analyze patient symptoms and relate the symptoms to problems with specific aspects of the endocrine system
Endocrine system
Homeostasis
glands
endocrine system
exocrine system
hypothalamus
pituitary gland
pineal gland
thyroid gland
ancreas
adrenal gland
testes
ovaries
salivary glands
sweat glands
sebaceous gland
hormones
releasing hormone
inhibiting hormone
human growth hormone
antidiuretic hormone
thyroid stimulating hormone
melatonin
thyroxin
insulin
glucagon
adrenaline (epinephrine)
follicle stimulating hormone
testosterone
estrogen
protein
peptide hormone
protein hormone
non-steroid hormone
lipid hormone
steroid hormone
target cells
receptors
secondary messengers
negative feedback
positive feedback
diabetes
osteoporlosis
graves disease
-anxiety
-tremors
-enlarged thyroid gland
-thyroid gland
-heart issues
-overproduction of thyroid hormones
The antibodies of this target the thyroid gland
cushing’s disease
-fatigue
-muscle weakness
-depression
-benign tumor
-pituitary gland produces too much ACTH-adrenal gland-too much cortisol
-steroids often cause
