Topic 11 Endocrine System

Question 1

• Synthesizes and secreted hormones into bloodstream

Answer 1

Endocrine

Question 2

• Secreted enzymes into ducts (gallbladder)

a. Sudoriferous, sebaceous, mucus, digestive, and mammary glands are examples

Answer 2

Exocrine

Question 3

• Cell signaling where the target is nearby

Answer 3

Paracrine

Question 4

• Cell signaling via hormone or chemical messenger that binds to receptors on same cell

Answer 4

Autocrine

Question 5

• Transported throughout the body in blood, a small amount has a large impact, and compared to the nervous system, the endocrine system is slower, indirect, and longer lasting

Answer 5

Hormone