Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
Exocrine glands secrete into?
A
ducts
Onto surface or lumen
Act locally
2
Q
Endocrine glands secrete?
A
hormones into bloodstream
No ducts
Act at a distance
3
Q
Hormone - Reproduction
A
oestrogen
Testosterone
4
Q
Hormone - Metabolic Rate
A
Thyroid
5
Q
Hormone - Growth
A
Growth hormone
6
Q
Hormone - Stress response
A
adrenaline
cortisol
7
Q
Hormone - Immune system
A
cortisol
8
Q
Hormone - Blood pressure
A
ADH
Aldosterone
9
Q
Hormone - Digestive processes
A
gastrin
CCK
secretin
10
Q
Hormone - Blood glucose levels
A
insulin
glucagon
11
Q
Hormone - Blood calcium levels
A
calcitonin
parathyroid
12
Q
Hormone - sodium / potassium balance
A
aldosterone
13
Q
Major glands
A
Pineal gland Hypothalamus Pituitary Thyroid gland Parathyroid glands Thymus Adrenal glands Pancreas Ovary Testis
14
Q
Neurohormones secreted by
A
hypothalamus
posterior pituitary
adrenal medulla
15
Q
Two groups of hormones
A
Water-soluble (Mostly proteins)
Lipid-soluble (Steroids)
