Endocrine System Flashcards
What is a hormone?
chemical messenger
where can hormones cause effect? (specificity)
they can travel thoughout the body through the blood stream but only affects cells with the appropriate effector
the cells that a hormone affects are called?
target cells
what types of hormones are there?
- steroid- (lipids or fats –> cholesterol)
fat soluble - non steroid- (proteins –> amino acids)
water soluble
which 2 organs work together to regulate the level of glucose in the blood?
- pancreas
- hormones
does the liver produce hormones?
no it secretes
describe the 2 basic types of adipose tissue
subcutanious-
visceral- torso or abdominal fat around your organs
how does the body know what hormone it needs?
the alpha and beta cells monitor the blood sugar
when is insulin typically released? and when do the serum insulin levels return to baseline?
- right after a meal
- 2-3 hours
what happens once insulin is secreted?
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it binds to a receptor cell
what is the term that describes “ abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat (adipose tissue) that may impair health
obesity
describe the 2 basic types of adipose tissue
subcutaneous-
visceral- torso or abdominal fat around your organs
what are 3 ways to assess a person’s visceral fat?
- BMI
- waist circumference
- waist to hip ratio
what effects can increase visceral fat have on the body?
inflammation and insulin resistance
when a person has higher blood sugar than normal, this indicated that there may be insulin resistance. This means that?
the receptors on the target cells do not respond as readily.
