Endocrine Glands Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 9 endocrine glands
A
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid
- Adrenal
- Thymus
- Pancreas
- Pineal
- Reproductive (ovaries and testes)
2
Q
Name the steroid hormones
A
- Testosterone
- Estrogen
- Aldosterone
- Cortisol (cortisone)
3
Q
Endocrine Glands
A
Secrete hormones into the bloodstream
4
Q
Exocrine Glands
A
Secrete into ducts and tubes that lead to body surface
5
Q
What are paracrine secretions?
A
They enter the interstitial fluid and affect only nearby cells.
6
Q
What part of the endocrine system has the most influence over the rest of the endocrine glands and system?
A
The hypothalamus drives the endocrine system.
