Endocrine System: Chemical Flashcards

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1
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Do glands only secrete hormones?

A

no, they can secrete other things too

ex) sweat glands -> sweat

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glands

A

organs that secrete a particular substance used in another part of the body

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3
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hormone

A

chemical messengers that travel through the blood and affect other cells

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4
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What are the two types of hormones?

A

Protein/Peptide(Nonsteroid) and Steroid

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5
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A nonsteroid hormone is a….

A

protein

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6
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A steroid hormone is a….

A

lipid (cholesterol)

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7
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Where do steroid hormones bind to?

A

Receptors inside the cell

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8
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Where do nonsteroid hormones bind to?

A

receptors on the cell membrane

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9
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What is a target cell?

A

cells that have receptors for specific hormones to bind to

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10
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How do hormones travel throughout the body?

A

through the bloodstream

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11
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blood sugar regulation

A

a negative feedback loop; the pancreas gland is involved; insulin and glucagon

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12
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What are the two hormones that keep blood sugar stable?

A

insulin and glucagon

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13
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What part of the body produces insulin and glucagon?

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pancreas

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14
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insulin (in terms of blood sugar regulation)

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stimulates the liver to take up glucose and store them as glycogen

tells the body to take up glucose and use them as energy

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glucagon (in terms of blood sugar regulation)

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stimulates the liver to break down glycogen and release glucose into the bloodstream

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16
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What is the role of glycogen in blood sugar regulation?

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stores excess glucose

17
Q

What cells produce insulin?

A

beta cells in pancreas

18
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What cells produce glucagon?

A

alpha cells in pancreas