Endocrine Physiology

Question 1

Endocrine =

Answer 1

Hormone Secretion and Action on Targeted Organs

Question 2

Hormones:

Answer 2

Chemical substance (↓quantities) from endocrine glands –> circulation –> elicit physiologic response form target cells / tissue

Question 3

Hormones Types:

Answer 3

Includes peptides, steroids or amine.

Includes neurohormones

Question 4

Endocrine Glands:

Answer 4

Ductless glands that secrete substances directly into ECF –> Circulation (Blood)

b) Only cells with ↑affinity receptors will response; have to consider barriers (BBB)
c) Hormones Synthesized and released by endocrine cells (majority in endocrine glands)