ENDOCRINE Flashcards
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 (volume) of fluid in
your body.
Appetite.
Many other body functions
the
organs of the
Endocrine System, located where?
Endocrine Glands
They are located all
over your body
an organ that secretes
substance essential and vital
to the body’s existence and
the normal operation of
other body organs
gland
external secretion.
substances pass through a
channel or duct to the site where
they take effect.
exocrine
internal secretion.
secrete their products
directly into the
bloodstream
endocrine
“Master Gland” that regulates all other Endocrine
Glands, also releases growth hormone
Pituitary
Metabolism, body heat, bone growth
Thyroid
Use of Calcium and Phosphorous
Parathyroids
Links nervous system to endocrine system
Hypothalamus
Response in emergency or stressful situations,
metabolism, blood pressure, salt balance
Adrenal
Blood sugar
Pancreas
Production of eggs; female characteristics
Ovaries
Production of sperm; male characteristics
Testes
Parts of the immune system
Thymus
How do you think the Endocrine Glands get their jobs done?
Hormones!
chemical messengers
that are secreted (released) from
glands into the blood and affect cells
in another part of the body
Hormones
Hormones only work on certain cells, called?
Target Cells
What is the
difference between
nerve and hormone
control?
Nerve
action is quick (think reflexes) and can
be stopped quickly. Hormone action is
slower to develop and can last a lot
longer
Negative feedback means that?
when
enough hormone is in the body, the
body stops producing the hormone
until it is needed again
