Chapter 17 - Endocrine System

Question 1

What is the difference between a paracrine and endocrine hormone?

Answer 1

Paracrine hormones act on neighboring cells, not released through the body, just localized spots
Endocrine hormones release into the blood and circulate to intended target

Question 2

How are paracrine and endocrine hormones different than neurotransmitters?

Answer 2

Neurotransmitters uses hormones to stimulate action potential through the nervous system, they are located and travel within that system

Question 3

What is an amine hormone? Two examples?

Answer 3

Created by modifying amino acids, water soluble

Epinephrine and Dopamine

Question 4

What kind of hormones are derived from cholesterol and are lipid soluble?

Answer 4

Steroid Hormones

Question 5

What kind of hormones are Cortisol and Testosterone

Answer 5

Steroid Hormones

Question 6

What are peptide hormones?

Answer 6

Amino acid polymers, water soluble

Question 7

What are two examples of peptide hormones?

Answer 7

ADH and Oxytocin