Glands and Hormones Flashcards
what is a gland?
a gland is an organ that secretes a substance.
do glands make the substances they secrete?
yes. cells in a gland make a chemical which leaves the cell through the membrane.
what are the two types of glands?
the two types of glands are endocrine and exocrine glands.
what is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?
exocrine glands secrete their products through tubes called ducts while endocrine (ductless) glands secrete their products into the blood vessels that pass through the gland.
what is the product of endocrine glands?
the product of endocrine glands are hormones.
what are the organs affected by hormones called?
target organs.
hormones can only affect certain tissues if…
the cells of that tissue have the chemical receptors for that hormone.
