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| 7523137776 | Hormones | Chemical messengers that have a regulatory effect on certain cells and organs. They send important information from one set of cells to another. Hormones are very specific and will only affect cells that are programmed to receive that specific hormone. |  | 0 |
| 7523137777 | Endocrine | Secrete hormones directly into bloodstream. Ductless. |  | 1 |
| 7523137778 | Exocrine | Secrete substance through a duct Sweat, salivary, lacrimal, mammary, ceruminous . |  | 2 |
| 7523137779 | Both exocrine and endocrine | Pancreas Exocrine - pancreatic juice — into the gastrointestinal tract through a series of ducts Endocrine - secrete insulin or glucagon directly into the bloodstream |  | 3 |
| 7523137780 | NEUROENDOCRINE EFFECT | The endocrine system operates in conjunction with the nervous system to maintain homeostasis and ensure that bodily functions are carried out efficiently. |  | 4 |
| 7523137781 | Nervous System vs. Endocrine System |  | 5 | |
| 7523137782 | Target cells | Hormones can be transported in the circulatory system to the target cells.These cells respond to specific hormone messages. | 6 | |
| 7523137783 | Functions | 1.The endocrine system is in charge of processes that happen slowly, such as the growth of cells. 2. Influence almost every cell and organ in the body. 3.Homeostasis -- a stable internal environment (nutrition, metabolism, excretion, water and salt balances). | 7 | |
| 7523137785 | Hypothalamus | Part of the brain, attached to the posterior pituitary gland. Function - 1.Synchronize the information from the brain and the secretions of hormones. 2.Neuronal to POSTERIOR PITUITARY Endocrine to ANTERIOR PITUITARY |  | 8 |
| 7523137786 | Neurosecretory cells | Specialized neurons that synthesize & secrete hormones |  | 9 |
| 7523137787 | Positive feedback | enhance response away from normal conditions | 10 | |
| 7523137788 | Glands | Groups of cells that produce chemical products for our body to use. | 11 | |
| 7523137789 | Glands of endocrine system |  | 12 | |
| 7523137790 | Pituitary | Located at the base of the brain and is no larger than the size of a pea. Considered the most important part of the endocrine system and is often called the "master gland". Divided into anterior and posterior sections |  | 13 |
| 7523137791 | Functions Of Pituitary Gland | 1.Controls many other endocrine system glands 2.Control body and tissue growth. 3.Also secretes endorphin's, chemicals that reduce sensitivity to pain. | | 14 |
| 7523137792 | Anterior Pituitary | The " master gland" because its secretions regulate many other glands. | 15 | |
| 7523137793 | Hormones of Anterior Pituitary |  | 16 | |
| 7523137794 | 1. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | Stimulates release of chemicals from the adrenal cortex | | 17 |
| 7523137795 | 2. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxin |  | 18 |
| 7523137796 | 3. Growth hormone (GH) | Stimulate cell growth |  | 19 |
| 7523137797 | 4. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) | Regulate production of estrogen and progesterone. |  | 20 |
| 7523137798 | 5. Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) | Increases production of the skin pigment melanin |  | 21 |
| 7523137799 | 6. Prolactin | Stimulates production of milk in nursing mothers | 22 | |
| 7523137800 | Posterior Pituitary | Secretes two hormones Oxytocin Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) | 23 | |
| 7523137801 | Oxytocin | 1. Stimulates contractions of the uterus during childbirth 2. Allows the milk to be released from the breast tissue |  | 24 |
| 7523137802 | Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) | Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more water from the collecting ducts in the kidneys so there is more water in the blood |  | 25 |
| 7523137803 | Pineal | 1. Secretes melatonin, which regulates our internal clocks and any rhythmic activities 2. It plays a large role in our sleep and wake cycles |  | 26 |
| 7523137804 | Thyroid | 1. Wraps around the trachea at the base of the neck. 2. Secretes a hormone called thyroxine. 3. Thyroxine regulates the metabolic rates of almost all the cells in the body 4. As the thyroxine levels in the blood increase so does the rate of cellular respiration 5. The thyroid gland needs iodine to create thyroxine, that is why salt is iodized now |  | 27 |
| 7523137805 | Parathyroid | These four little glands are embedded in the thyroid gland They secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) which regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and its absorption by bones |  | 28 |
| 7523137806 | Thymus | Located below the thyroid between the right and left lung. Secretes thymosin which stimulates T cell (that is a type of white blood cell) production in children. This gland shrinks with age as we are exposed to more germs and build up our stores of antibodies |  | 29 |
| 7523137807 | Adrenal | 1.There are two located on top of the kidneys 2.Medulla secretes epinephrine (adrenaline) and nor epinephrine which regulate our fight or flight response at times of extreme stress 3.Cortex secretes aldosterone which regulates reabsorption of nutrients from the kidney 4.It also secretes cortisol which controls the rate of metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins |  | 30 |
| 7523137808 | Ovaries | Secrete estrogen and progesterone which regulate the female menstrual cycle | 31 | |
| 7523137809 | Testicles | 1. Secretes male steroid hormones such as testosterone 2. Testosterone controls development of male characteristics such as formation of male sex organs in the womb, sperm development, and secondary sex characteristics at puberty (deep voice, facial hair, chest and armpit hair, etc) | 32 | |
| 7523137810 | Pancreas | Located behind the right side of the stomach Secretes insulin which tells the liver and muscles to remove sugar from the blood and store it as fat Also secretes glucagon which tells the liver to break down fat stores and release sugar back into the blood | | 33 |
| 7523137811 | ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDERS | Hyper = secretion of too much hormone Hypo = secretion of insufficient hormone Target cell insensitivity produces symptoms similar to hyposecretion. | 34 | |
| 7523293780 | autocrine | secretion acts in the cell it was produced in | 35 | |
| 7523299094 | paracrine | secretion acts on neighboring cells | 36 | |
| 7523324483 | hormone/endocrine | secretion acts on distant cells | 37 |
