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Endocrine System Flashcards

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What are hormones?

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Hormones are slow, chemical signalling molecules that interact with target cells which causes a response.

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What do hormones do?

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  • They regulate metamorphosis
  • Travel through blood
  • Regulates
  • Produced in glands
  • Targeted for specific cells
  • Hormones will only activate cells, that have a receptor for that type of hormone.
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What are endocrines signal structure?

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Chemical

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What are endocrines speed?

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Slow

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What are endocrines transportation and target?

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Blood vessels and receptor specific

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