Endocrine system Flashcards
The endocrine system _________ and ____________ the bodies cells.
Coordinates and directs
The Nervous system is built for _________ by using nerve impulses.
Speed
The slower system is the _____________ this uses chemical messangers called ____________.
Endocrine system, hormones.
The Endocrine system contains
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen.
Hormones are…
a chemical substance secreted into extracellular fluids.
Hormones regulate the ______ ________ of cells in the body.
metabolic activity
Theres many different hormones but most are classified as ____________ or________
amino based molecules
steriods.
Hormones made from highly active lipids found in the plasma membrane.
Prostoglandins
cells that only affect a certian organ is…
target cells or target organs.
the term hormones comes from the greek word…
Arouse
Why is it called “arouse?”
They arouse or bring about their effects on the bodys cells primarly by altering cellular activity.
Steriodal hormones use the mechinism of…..
Direct gene activation
Non-steroidal hormones use…
The enzyme in turn catalazyes a recation that produces a second messanger molecule (cylic, AMP,cAMP.)
The endocrine glands are…
Ductless, blood, and lymph
The pituitary gland is the size of a __________.
Surrounded by “__________”
Grape
Turks saddle
