The endocrine system Flashcards
1
Q
What is the endocrine system?
A
One of the body’s major information systems that instructs glands to release hormones directly into the bloodstream
2
Q
What is a gland?
A
An organ in the body that synthesises substances such as hormones
3
Q
What is a hormone?
A
Chemical substances that circulate in the bloodstream and only affect target organs.
4
Q
What is faster, the endocrine or nervous system?
A
Nervous system
5
Q
What is the master gland of the endocrine system?
A
Pituitary gland
