5E: The Endocrine System

Question 1

What is ADH

Answer 1

ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is found in the nephron and promotes the absorption of water (not watery/less water)

Question 2

ADH does

Answer 2

manages water levels and promotes water absorption

Question 3

Aquaporins

Answer 3

are protein channels specific for water

Question 4

ADH triggers

Answer 4

the creation of more aquaporins to absorb more water

Question 5

Less ADH results in

Answer 5

less aquaporins

Question 6

Coffee suppresses the release of what, what does this mean

Answer 6

ADH - means that it does not hydrate you as there is no aquaporins (therefore water is not being absorbed) that are activated by the release of ADH which has been suppressed

Question 7

Endocrine cellular process

Answer 7

)endocrine cell (releases hormone) –> target cell (hormone goes/binds to specific receptor–>activates cascade response (a series of events that flow on from each other))
OR
)endocrine cell (releases hormone) –>non-target cell (no receptor for hormone)

Question 8

The endocrine system is made up of

Answer 8

glands that make hormones.

Question 9

Hormones are

Answer 9

Hormones are chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body.