Endocrine System Flashcards
A primary action of hormones is ______
Increasing or decreasing cellular processes
Hypersecretion refers to_____
An abnormal increase in endocrine secretion
What translates nerve impulses into hormone secretions by endocrine glands?
Hypothalamus
The pituitary gland is a primary source of _____
Tropic hormones
Which hormone extend the fight or flight response produced by the sympathetic autonomic nervous system?
Epinephrine
What to endocrine glands secrete androgens?
Testes an adrenal glands
Which endocrine gland is most sensitive to light and dark cycles?
Pineal
What is the most common tissue hormone?
Prostaglandin
Which ancient healing system best correlates with the endocrine system?
Chakra system
The hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal axis acts as_______
The central stress response system
What is the difference between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
The nervous system, a short acting in the endocrine system as long acting
