Endocrine System - BIOPSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
what is the function of hormones
to excite or stimulate the body and it’s organs
what do most hormones only affect
their ‘target’ cells
how do hormones ‘know’ which cell to affect
when enough signals are received, cells produce a reaction. cells without the right receptor aren’t affected
what is the endocrine system
a network of glands throughout the body that manufacture and secrete hormones
what are hormones required for
to regulate bodily functions
how are hormones released throughout the body
via the bloodstream
what does the endocrine system provide
a chemical system of communication for the body
what’s the difference between the endocrine system and the nervous system
endocrine system uses blood to deliver hormones to target sites in the body whereas the nervous system uses nerves to transmit information
how does the endocrine system using blood to deliver hormones affect its efficiency
means it acts much more slowly than the nervous system
what are the glands included in the network within the endocrine system
pituitary gland, adrenal glands and reproductive organs
what controls the pituitary gland
the hypothalamus
what is the pituitary gland referred to as
the ‘master gland’
what is the function of the pituitary gland
produces hormones which influences the hormonal release from other glands (controls many bodily functions)
name two hormones released from the pituitary gland
Gonadotropins and oxytocin
what is the function of gonadotropin
hair/ milk production
