Endocrine system Flashcards
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The endocrine system:
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- Made up of endocrine glands.
- Secretes hormones that coordinate slower but longer-acting response to stimuli.
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The nervous system:
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- Conveys high-speed electrical signals along specialised cells called neurons.
3
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Hormones:
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- The body’s long-distance acting regulators.
4
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An animal hormone:
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Is a chemical signal or messenger that is secreted into the circulatory system and communicates regulatory messages within the body.
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Hormones/Nerve impulses:
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- Usually hormones work slowly and for longer-time, while the nerve impulses are faster but short-lived.
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Hormone production:
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- Produced by special glands and leads to other cells where other organs are affected/ stimulated in different ways.
- May reach all parts of body, but only certain cells, target cells, are equipped to respond.
7
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