The Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
Does the endocrine act quicker or slower compared to the nervous system?
A
- it acts more slowly than the nervous system
- more powerful and widespread effects
2
Q
What is the function of a gland?
A
A gland produces hormones
3
Q
How do hormones cause changes in the body?
A
- hormones secreted into bloodstream
- affect any cell in the body that has a receptor for the hormone
- most hormones affect cells in more than one part of the body
4
Q
What is the name of the key endocrine gland, also known as the ‘master gland’, and what does it do?
A
- pituitary gland
- located in the brain
- controls the release of hormones from other endocrine glands
5
Q
The names of the gland in the body
A
- hypothalamus
- pituitary gland
- thyroid gland
- parathyroid gland
- adrenal grand
- pancreas
- ovaries
- testes
