Deck 1 (slides 1-4) Flashcards
(22 cards)
Body control systems send messages to ________ the body.
Messages, control
Two body control systems are the _______ system and the ________ system.
Nervous, endocrine
The nervous system consists of the ________, _________ cord, and ________.
Brain, spinal, nerves
The nervous system sends _________ messages along nerves
Electrical
electrical messages sent along nerves via the nervous system have a (long/short) duration
short
The endocrine system consists of _______s
Glands
The endocrine system sends ________ messages in the blood
Chemical
electrical messages sent in blood via the endocrine system have a (long/short) duration
longer
The endocrine system is made up of ________ that release their products into the bloodstream
Glands
target organs contain cells with _______ proteins for a particular hormone.
Receptor
No receptor protein = no _________ to the hormone.
Receptor, response
Target organs respond to hormones by either increasing or _______ in some function.
decreasing
Glands secrete chemicals through 2 types of systems: ________ and _______.
Exocrine, endocrine
The exocrine system consists of tubes called _______s that carry secretions from gland to _______ organ.
Ducts, target
Examples of parts of the exocrine system are _____, ______, _______, _______.
Swear, tear, saliva, pancreas
The endocrine system is “________less”
Ductless
The endocrine system releases hormones into the ________, which carries the hormone to the target organ.
blood
Examples of parts of the endocrine system are _______, _______, _______.
Pituitary, thyroid, pancreas
Chemical messages sent by the endocrine system are called _____s
Hormones
Which body control system sends messages quickly to the target organ – nervous system or endocrine system?
Nervous system
Which body control system sends messages slowly to the target organ – nervous system or endocrine system?
Endocrine
Receptor proteins are also known as lock and___
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