Deck 2 (slides 5-7) Flashcards
(17 cards)
Two types of hormones are ________-type hormones and _______ hormones.
Protein, steroid
Both types of hormone alter cell function in the target organ by turning on/off _______.
genes
Protein-type hormones are made of _______ and Can/ cannot pass through the cell membrane.
Proteins
Cannot
Protein – type hormones bind to receptor proteins on the cell _______.
Membrane
Protein – type hormones rely on secondary messengers inside the cell called _ _ _ _
cAMP
Steroid hormones are made of ______/cholesterol and can/cannot pass through the cell membrane (because they are made of the same thing).
Lipids
Can
Steroid hormones bind to receptors in the ________.
Cytoplasm
Steroid hormones do/ do not rely on secondary messengers as they enter the nucleus
Do not
The _______ gland is the “master gland.”
Pituitary
Hormones made by The pituitary gland _______ other glands of the endocrine system.
Control
The pituitary gland is found at the ______ of the brain
Base
The pituitary gland is controlled by the ________.
Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus is found right _______ the pituitary.
Above
The hypothalamus contains 2 lobes: the _______ lobe (front lobe) and the _______ lobe (back lobe).
Anterior, posterior
The anterior lobe is controlled by hormones from the hypothalamus called ________ factors
Releasing
The posterior lobe is controlled by ______ from the hypothalamus.
Nerves
Each lobe In the hypothalamus produces different _______s
Hormones