Endocrine

Question 1

Endocrine derived from the greek words

Answer 1

endo - within
krino - secrete

Question 2

Composed of endocrine glands and specialized endocrine cells located throughout the body.

Answer 2

Endocrine system

Question 3

Endocrine glands secrete chemical messengers called “____” into the bloodstream in order to produce a specific response to ____

Answer 3

hormones
target tissues or effectors.

Question 4

Hormones derived from the Greek word

Answer 4

Hormon - to set in motion

Question 5

hormones has two chemical categories

Answer 5

1. Lipid- soluble
2. Water-soluble

Question 6

• Non-polar
• Small size and low solubility
in aqueous fluids.

Answer 6

Lipid- soluble hormones

Question 7

• Polar
• Vary from small to large and
soluble in blood

Answer 7

Water-soluble hormones

Question 8

Receptor Location: Nucleus or cytoplasm

Answer 8

Lipid-soluble hormones

Question 9

• ReceptorLocation:Plasma membrane’s outer surface

Answer 9

Water-soluble hormones

Question 10

Needs a binding protein for transport

Answer 10

Lipid-soluble hormones

Question 11

dissolvedirectly into the blood and are delivered to the target tissue without attaching to binding protein.

Answer 11

Large hormones

Question 12

need attachment to larger protein to avoid being filtered out of the blood.

Answer 12

Small hormones

Question 13

There are three types of stimuli which regulate hormone release

Answer 13

1. Humoral 2. Neural
2. Hormonal