Ch 11: endocrine glands Flashcards
______ are ductless and secrete hormones into the blood.
Endocrine glands
Hormones are carried to ____ having receptors for those hormones.
Targets cells
What four organs to the endocrine glands secrete hormones?
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
Adipose tissue
Amines are derived from tyrosine and _____.
Tryptophan
Hormones from the adrenal medulla, thyroid, and pineal glands are all examples of what?
Amines
Antidiuretic hormone, insulin, and growth hormone are all examples of what?
Polypeptides and proteins
_____ are long polypeptides bound to carbohydrate.
Glycoproteins
Follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones are examples of what?
Glycoproteins
____ are lipids derived from cholesterol.
Steroids
Testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, and cortisol are all examples of what?
Steroids
_____ are secreted by adrenal cortex and gonads.
Steroids
_____ are water soluble, cannot pass through plasma membranes, and must be injected if used as a drug.
Polar hormones
_____ are insoluble in water, can enter target cells directly, include steroids and thyroid hormone, and can be taken orally in pill form.
Nonpolar hormones
Nonpolar hormones are often called _____ hormones.
Lipophilic
______ are inactive hormones that must be cut and spliced together to be active.
Prohormones
What is an example of a prohormone?
Insulin
______ are inactive hormones that must be modified within their target cells.
Prohormones
Hormones and neurotransmitters both interact with specific ____.
Receptors
Binding to a receptor causes a change with the _____.
Cell
A ______ is usually responsive to several different hormones.
Target cell
_____ may be antagonistic, synergistic, or permissive.
Hormones
How a cell responds depends on the amount of ____ and the combination of all hormones.
Hormone
______ occur when two or more hormones work together to produce a particular effect.
Synergistic Effect
Synergistic effects may be addictive, as when epinephrine and norepinephrine each affect the ____ in the same way.
Heart