Ch31 endocrine system Flashcards
1
Q
endocrine glands
A
ductless glands that produce hormones
2
Q
hormones
A
chemical messengers produced in ductless glands, carried in the blood for use in another part of the body
3
Q
exocrine glands
A
have ducts (tubes) leaving them which carry their products
4
Q
feedback
A
occurs when the level of hormone in the blood controls the production of another hormone or the production of itself
5
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negative feedback
A
occurs when the increasing level of a hormone in the blood stops the production of itself
