Chapter 6

Question 1

Define hormone

Answer 1

Chemicals that are released from endocrine glands

Question 2

Define primary endocrine gland

Answer 2

Main function is to release hormones

Question 3

Define secondary endocrine gland

Answer 3

Secondary function is to release hormones

Question 4

What are some primary endocrine glands

Answer 4

Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thymus
Thyroid
Gonads

Question 5

What are some secondary endocrine glands

Answer 5

Heart
Liver
Kidneys
Stomach

Question 6

What are the factors that control hormone concentration in the blood

Answer 6

Rate of hormone secretion
Amount of hormone transported bound to carrier proteins
Rate at which hormone is metabolized

Question 7

When blood glucose is high what happens?

Answer 7

High glucose sensed by pancreas
Insulin released
Cells increase glucose uptake
Blood glucose decreases

Question 8

What hormone is released when blood glucose is low?

Answer 8

Glucagon

Question 9

What is a negative feedback loop

Answer 9

If a regulated variable changes, the system will take measures to get that variable back to normal

Question 10

What a positive feedback loop

Answer 10

If a regulated variable changes, the system takes measures that will increase the response