Hormones Flashcards
the endocrine system works together with the nervous system to maintain what
homeostasis
which glands are ductless
endocrine glands
which glands have ducts
exocrine glands
which gland secretes tiny amounts of hormones directly into the bloodstream
endocrine glands
which glands secrete their products on to the epithelial surfaces (example, gastric)
exocrine glands
chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands and secreted directly into blood vessels
hormones
hormones produce effects only when they bind to what
their specific receptors in or on cells
a cell that has receptors for a particular hormone is a ______ of that hormone
target
what are the three main groups of animal hormones
peptide
steroid
monoamine
which animal hormone is hydrophilic chains of amino acids
peptide hormone
peptide hormone receptors are located where
cell membranes of target cells
animal hormone that is a lipid synthesized from cholesterol
steroid hormone
what is the portion of the steroid hormone that is attached to the transport protein molecules
bound hormone
where are receptors for steroid hormones located
within the cell
which hormones are derived from amino acids and retain an amino group
monoamine hormones
