Endocrine System

Endocrine system

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_______are secreted by theendocrine system.
Hormones
The Nervous system works with the endocrine system by ____________ _____________.
nervous impulses
The target cells of the endocrine system are all the ________________ of the body.
cells
_______________ glands are responsible forreleasing their products into ducts (inside thebody or on body surfaces).
exocrine
____________ glands are ductless and release their products into the blood.
endocrine
Thyroid (T3 and T4), steroids hormones, and gas (Nitric Oxide) are examples of __________soluble hormones.
lipid
Name four steroid hormones that are derivedfrom cholesterol and are lipid soluble. __________, _________, _________, and __________.
Aldosterone, Testosterone, Estrogen, Progesterone
________________ and norepinephrine aremodified forms of amino acids tyrosine and are produced in the adrenal medulla.
Epinephrine
Eicosanoids, Peptides and Proteins, and Amine hormones are examples of _________________soluble hormones.
Water
Anterior and Posterior Pituitary hormones,Pancreatic hormones, and Parathyroidhormones are derived from amino acids. Which category of hormones do they belong?
Proteins and Peptides
________________ are derived from a fatty acid(Arachidonic acid), mostly local (work where they are released), two examples are Prostaglandinsand Leukotrienes.
Eicosanoids
_________________ behave as though they arewater soluble.
Eicosanoids
Parathyroid releases parathormone causes bones to release Ca2+ blood Ca2+ level rises parathyroid turns off parathormone levels drop and blood Ca2+ drop parathyroid begins to release parathormone. This process is an example of ________________feedback.
Negative feedback system
Hormones only effect ________________ cells that contain receptor (proteins) molecules on theperipheral cells.
Target cells
Which gland works as an endocrine and exocrine gland
Pancreas