Happy Hormones
Hormonal Secretions
Characteristics of ES
Stress & Health
Glands
100
A hormone that is insoluble in water and consist of complex rings of carbon, hydrogen atoms, and oxygen atoms
What is a steroid hormone?
100
hormone secretion is controlled by this
What is negative feedback?
100
The _____ and the _____ oversee cell-to-cell communication using chemical signals that bind to receptor molecules.
What is the endocrine system and the nervous system?
100
A factor that can stimulate such a response is called a stressor, and the condition it produces in the body is called _______.
What is stress?
100
Located at the base of the brain
What is the pituitary gland?
200
The entire process of chemical communication from outside cells to inside
What is signal transduction?
200
This part of the brain regulates the anterior pituitary gland's release of hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to release hormones
What is the hypothalamus?
200
The glandular cells of the endocrine system release hormones into the ______, which carries these messenger molecules everywhere.
What is the bloodstream?
200
Exposure to extreme heat or cold, decreased oxygen concentration, infections, injuries, prolonged heavy exercise, and loud sounds
What are physical factor stressors?
200
Consists of two large lobes connected by a broad isthmus; is bilateral just inferior to the larynx and anterior to the trachea
What is the thyroid gland?
300
A hormone binds to its receptor
What is the first phase of cyclic AMP (cAMP)?
300
These rise in the blood and the hormone exerts its effects
What are hormone levels?
300
Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, pineal gland, reproductive glands, kidneys, and thymus.
What are the major endocrine glands?
300
Hypothalamus activates mechanisms that prepare the body for fight or flight
What is the alarm stage?
300
Sits atop each kidney and is embedded in the mask of adipose tissue that encloses the kidney?
What are adrenal glands?
400
Lipids synthesized from a fatty acid in cell membranes.
What are prostaglandins?
400
Release of _______ ________ from the hypothalamus controls secretions of the anterior pituitary.
What are tropic hormones?
400
A hormone's __________ have specific receptors that other cells do not have.
What are target cells?
400
The hypothalamus releases CRH, which stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete ACTH, which increases cortisol secretion
What is resistance response?
400
A small structure located deep between the cerebral hemispheres where it attaches to the upper part of the thalamus near the roof of the third ventricle
What is pineal gland?
500
Amines or peptides, or proteins
What is an example of a nonsteroid hormone?
500
When the concentration of the regulated substance reaches a certain level (high or low), it inhibits the ______ from secreting more hormone until the concentration returns to normal
What is the gland?
500
Endocrine glands and their hormones ___________, control the rates of certain chemical reactions, _________________, and help regulate water and electrolyte balances. (Longer answers)
What is help regulate metabolic processes and aid in the transport of substances across cell membranes?
500
Excess _________ production may raise the risk of developing high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and gastrointestinal ulcers.
What is cortisol?
500
On the posterior surface of the thyroid gland contains a superior and inferior gland
What are the parathyroid glands
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