Endocrine Flashcards
T/F: The endocrine system maintains a stable internal environment despite constantly changing variables
True
T/F: The endocrine system regulates nearly all vital functions of the body including metabolism, growth and development, water and electrolyte balance, reproduction, and behavior.
True
The endocrine system is made up of a network of _______.
This network of glands produce ______.
Hormones regulate many bodily functions including ______ and ______
Glands
Hormones
growth and metabolism
Endocrine diseases are often times caused by abnormal amounts of ______
Hormones
Meaning: Endo-
within
Meaning: -crin
to secrete
Meaning: Exo-
outside
Meaning: Para-
near
Meaning: Auto-
self
Meaning: Neuro
nerve
What is the definition of hormones
substances which are created by one type of cell that signals a response from another type of cell
*** Types of hormones
Peptide and Protein hormones
Thyroid hormones
Catecholamines
Steroid hormones
Hormones act only on cells that have ______
specific receptors
Where can receptors be located on the cell?
Receptors can be either on the cell surface or within the cell
What does binding of a hormone to a receptor initiate?
a cascade of reactions within a cell
