endorine x2 Flashcards
chemical messengers that are synthesized, stored, and released into the blood by endocrine glands and certain other cells
hormones
body structures specialized for releasing hormones into the blood
endocrine glands
hormone that promotes tissue building
anabolic
hormones that degrade cell proteins
catabolic
the hormone bound to the target cell, causes activation if the receptor
hormone-receptor complex
what hormone is fat soluble and passively diffuse across the cell membrane to the nucleus?
steroids
what category of hormone does growth hormone and insulin go into?
polypeptides
what category of hormone does testosterone go into?
steriods
what hormone is made up of chains of amino acids and requires a second messenger to pass along hormone signal to the nucleus?
polypeptides
what hormone is the primary androgen that interacts with muscle?
testosterone
hormone that stimulates the conversion of amino acids to carbs
cortisol
hormone that has a greater affect on type ii fibers than type i
cortisol
hormones that increase:
blood pressure
muscle contraction rate
energy availability
catecholamines