body balance Flashcards
what is the function of the endocrine system?
maintains balance in the body through the action of hormones
name 3 functions that the endocrine system regulates, coordinates and controls
growth and development, male and female development, how your body uses energy, levels of salts and sugars in your blood, the amount of fluid in your body, how your body responds to stress, appetite
what is the endocrine system made up of?
endocrine glands
what do endocrine glands do?
secrete hormones into the bloodstream for transport around the body
what does the endocrine system allow the body to do?
maintain internal homeostasis
the glands are the same in males and females except for the ______ and ______
ovaries, testes
what are hormones?
chemical messengers that are secreted from glands into the blood and affect cells in another part of the body
the names for certain cells specific hormones work with
target cells
how do target cells work?
the target cells have special receptors that recognise the hormones and allow them to influence that cell
nerve cells
short acting but send a message quickly
hormones compared to nerve cells
long acting but slower to be received
how does external stimuli control the release of hormones
via nerves from the sensory organs in the nervous system
how does internal stimuli control the release of hormones
via nerves and other hormones from inside the body
