endocrine system Flashcards
1
Q
what are hormones
A
chemical messenger produced by endocrine glands and carried to the bloodstream to another part of the body and has a special effect
2
Q
do endocrine glands have ducts
A
no
3
Q
name two types of cells in the islets of langerhans and name what they secrete
A
alpha- glucagon
beta- insulin
4
Q
name the two regions of the adrenal glands
A
outer larger adrenal cortex
inner renal medulla
