Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Are organic molecules derived from lipid or proteins
A
Hormones
2
Q
Secreted by endocrine tissues and travel throughout the body by means of the bloodstream.
A
Hormones
3
Q
is a loop that regulates the balance of
hormones in the body by controlling the production of hormones.
A
Feedback mechanism
4
Q
slow or stop secretion when the metabolic changes triggered in the target cells become evident or when blood
hormone concentrations get too high.
Most commonly observed type of regulation.
A
Negative feedback
5
Q
less commonly observed, results in an increased hormone secretion when the metabolic changes become evident or
blood hormone level increase.
A
Positive feedback
