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b) hormonal control Flashcards

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endocrine glands

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release hormone into bloodstreyam

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hormones

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  • chemical messageners secreted directly into bloodstream by endocrine glands
  • work at target tissues and take longer time to reach tissues
  • longer lasting effect
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action of hormones

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  • stimulate specific target tissues
  • cells on surface of target tissue in contact w bloodstream have complementary receptor proteins for particular hormone
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target tissues

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  • hormone binds with target cell
  • hormone and receptor protein complementary shapes
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