Endocrine system Flashcards
What is the function of hormones in the endocrine system? (7)
Regulate activity and growth of target cells.
Regulate metabolism
Contract smooth and cardiac muscle fibres
Glandular secretions
Regulate reproductive system
Regulate immune system activity
Establish circadian rhythms
Name 5 endocrine glands
Pituitary thyroid Parathyroid Adrenal Pineal
Name 4 exocrine glands
Sweat - sudoriferous
Oil - sebaceous
Mucous
Digestive
What are 2 chemical classes of hormones?
Lipid soluble and water soluble
How do lipid hormones transport around body?
Attached to transporter proteins.
How do water soluble hormones transport around the body?
In watery blood plasma
What is a SYNERGISTIC effect?
When two hormones work together with better effect than the sum of them
What is the opposite of synergistic hormone effect?
Antagonistic hormone effects
What is the link between Endocrine and Nervous systems?
Hypothalamus
What regulates the anterior pituitary hormone release?
Hypothalamus
What does anabolic mean?
To ‘build up’
What does catabolic mean?
To break things down
What prompts release of hormones?
Neural - nervous system
Humoral - chemicals in blood
Hormonal - hormonal changes
