The Endocrine Sytem And Hormones Flashcards
TRUE OR FALSE: hormones are chemical signals that influence cell’s activities
True.
Hormones are produced by?
Glands.
Abnormal hormone levels effects?
Homestatis.
How can hormonal imbalance gets treated?
With surgery or medicine.
Why are steroids usually taken?
It can make the pituitary overactive. (May cause problems)
Releasing hormones can also be described as?
A negative feedback loop.
The hypothalamus interacts with?
With the nervous and endocrine system.
What’s the difference between steroid and non-steroid hormones?
Steroid hormones enter the cell (fats<liquid>) why? Because the membrane is hydrophilic.
Non-steroid do not enter the cell (no fats), its negatively/positively charged and polar isn’t allowed.</liquid>
What cells do hormones influence.
Affects cells with matching receptor.
Where do hormones travel?
Hormones travel through the circulatory system.
Glands are organs of the..
Endocrine system.
What are the two types of glands?
- Exocrine sent directly to the region (duct gland: could be an enzyme or acid).
- Endocrine (ductless).
How many tounge glands are there?
6
The secretion gland is also considered?..
A hormone.
Define hormones.
A secretion by an endocrine gland released directly into the bloodstream which reach an organ or gland.
