Endocrine System Ch 18 Flashcards
signaling molecules in the endocrine system are called
hormones
hormones are released by glands into the
bloodstream
the endocrine system can affect
all tissue
helping regulate, control growth and development, regulate operation of reproductive system, help establish circadian rhythms are all functions of
hormones
tissue that contain target cells are called
target organs
endocrine glands don’t have
ducts
hormones that target other endocrine glands
tropic
hormones that target reproductive tissue
sex hormones
hormones that stimulate anabolism of their target cells
anabolic hormones
are T3, T4, and nitric oxide hormones hydrophilic or hydrophobic
hydrophobic
are epinephrine, norepinephrine, antidiuretic, oxytocin, insulin, and growth hormone hydrophilic or hydrophobic
hydrophilic
steroid hormones are manufactured from
cholesterol
cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are all examples of
steroid hormones
proteins, glycoproteins, peptide hormones, and amino acid derivative hormones are examples of
nonsteroid hormones
insulin and parathyroid hormones are examples of
proteins (nonsteroid hormones)