The endocrine system Flashcards
The endocrine system consists of what type of structures?
Glands
What does the endocrine system secrete?
Hormones
What do hormones alter?
Cellular activity
If the function of a hormone is to stimulate another hormone production it is called what?
Tropic hormone
Hormones operate within which feedback mechanisms?
Positive or negative
What system do hormones work in conjunction with?
Autonomic nervous system
What do the hypothalamus and pituitary form?
The hypothalamic-pituitary axis
In what are most hormones from the hypothalamus conveyed to the anterior pituitary?
The portal blood vessels
The pituitary gland consists of two sections. What are these?
The anterior and posterior systems
The posterior pituitary stores two hormones these being?
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
Which hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
Where is parathormone produced?
The parathyroid glands
What are the two layers which make up the adrenal glands?
- Adrenal medulla
- Adrenal cortex
What are produced by the adrenal medulla?
Corticosteroids
What are the names of the 2 catecholamines?
- Adrenaline
- Noradrenaline
