lesson 7 the endocrine system Flashcards
the endocrine system consists of what
a number of glands
the glands in the endocrine system do what
secrete hormones directly into the blood stream
the blood does what
carries the hormones all around the body
each hormone only acts on what
specific target organs where it produces an effect
the endocrine system uses hormones which are what
chemicals which are carried in the blood stream
opposite to the nervous system, the endocrine system tends to produce what
a much slower effect and the effect is more long lasting
the pancreas also releases what
hormones
the pancreas’ are involved in controlling what
the concentration of glucose in the blood
the ovaries and the testes release what
hormones involved in puberty and in reproduction
the thyroid gland produces what
hormones which are involved in growth and in regulating the body’s basal metabolic rate
(how rapidly the body’s reaction take place)
the adrenal gland release which hormone
adrenaline which is produced in times of fear or stress
the pituitary gland is located where
in the brain
what do scientists call the pituitary gland
a master gland
the pituitary gland releases what
a number of different hormones into the blood depending on the conditions
pituitary hormones act on what
other glands and they cause other hormones to be released
