ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question 1

Endocrine system assists the nervous system in
1.
2.
3.

Answer 1

Homeostasis (state of balance)
Growth
Sexual maturation

Question 2

Where does the endocrine system and the nervous system meet at:

Answer 2

They HYPOTHALAMUS and PITUITARY GLAND.

Question 3

Which system has more long-lasting and wide spread effects?
ENdocrine or nervous system?

Answer 3

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question 4

Hormones are ________ messengers.

Answer 4

Chemical

Question 5

Hormones control the ____, _____, and _____ of specific TARGET CELLS.

Answer 5

GROWTH
DIFFERENTIATION
METABOLISM

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE 2 MAJOR GROUPS OF HORMONES:

Answer 6

STEROID AND NON-STEROID HORMONES

Question 7

Steroid hormones ENTER the target cells and have a DIRECT EFFECT on the ______ of the nucleus.

Answer 7

DNA

Question 8

SOME _______ hormones are protein hormones.

Answer 8

Nonsteroid

Question 9

Most hormones affect cell activity by altering the rate of _______ SYNTHESIS

Answer 9

PROTEIN

Question 10

ENDOCRINE GLANDS:

The main function of EACH gland is the production of

Answer 10

HORMONES.

Question 11

Name the 2 pituitary glands (anterior and posterior):

Answer 11

Anterior: ADENOhypophysis

Posterior: NEUROhypophysis

Question 12

Hormones in the ADENOhypophysis are called ____ ______ BC they act on endocrine glands.

Answer 12

TROPIC HORMONES

Question 13

Posterior lobe of pituitary gland (NEUROhypotrophy) releases

Answer 13

Oxytocin (labor/love hormone) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 14

NAME THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS:

Answer 14

Hypothalamus
Pituitary glands
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenals
Pancreas
Gonads (ovaries and testes)