hbs Flashcards
1
Q
endocrine system
A
made up of all the body’s different hormones
2
Q
hormone
A
a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action
3
Q
endocrine gland
A
releases hormones into the bloodstream
4
Q
hypothalamus
A
an area of the brain that produces hormones that control body temp, heart rate, hunger and mood
5
Q
releasing hormone
A
the hypothalamus secretes releasing hormones that act on the pituitary gland
