Natalie - Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
List the endocrine glands
(10)
A
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands
Thymus gland
Pancreas
Adrenal glands
Ovaries
Testes
2
Q
What are the four groups of hormones
A
Peptide and protein hormones
Steroids
Amino acid derivatives
Fatty acid derivatives (eicosanoids)
3
Q
What are eicosanoids
A
Lipid derivatives of arachidonic acid
4
Q
What are steroid hormones?
A
Structurally related to cholesterol
5
Q
What are amino acid derivative hormones?
(2)
A
Derivatives of tyrosine
Derivatives of tryptophan
