Endocrine System Flashcards
Name one difference between the endocrine and nervous system
The nervous system reacts immediately for short term change; the endocrine system takes longer to react and its effect is long term
What does the endocrine system regulate?
Growth, development, and reproduction
How does the endocrine system relay messages?
Chemical signals
What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?
Anterior lobe and posterior lobe
Which hormones does the anterior lobe produce?
ACTH, GH, TSH, PRL, FSH, LH, and MSH
Which hormones does the posterior lobe produce?
OXT and ADH
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
GH
growth hormone
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
PRL
prolactin
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
LH
luteinizing hormone
MSH
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Some organs with secondary endocrine functions
Heart, thymus, adipose tissue, digestive tract, kidneys, gonads
What is direct communication
An exchange of ions and molecules between adjacent cells across gap junctions
Which communication is highly specialized and relatively rare
Direct communication