Chapter 1

Question 1

• ductless
• secrete hormones into ECF
• hormones bind to receptors

Answer 1

endocrine

Question 2

hormones=ligands=_______

Answer 2

agonists

Question 3

hormones are circulating in the system affecting ________, which respond to hormone because of their receptors for SPECIFIC hormones

Answer 3

target cells

Question 4

molecule binds to a receptor and causes a biologic response by cell; NORMAL HORMONES

Answer 4

agonist

Question 5

molecules bind to receptor and block binding of agonist DRUGS

Answer 5

antagonist

Question 6

determines the appropriate response to maintain homeostasis

Answer 6

set point

Question 7

produced in the cell and affects the same cell that produced the hormone

Answer 7

autocrine