Somatic Senses
Sensation includes body awareness in position & movement is called
Proprioceptors
Responds to smells or odorants
Chemoreceptors
What is a target cells?
This is the cells upon which a hormone acts.
Master gland
Pituitary gland
ADH
water retention for the kidneys
Information of senses based on sensory input and past experiences.
Sensation
Special sense that includes dizziness experienced after a roller coaster ride
Dynamic equilibrium
Components of the Endocrine System
Glands, Hormones, Target Cells
The hormone released by thyroid gland
Thyroxine (T4)
T-3 and T-4
Controls rate of metabolism in Thyroid
Touch, pain, pressure, temperature
Somatic senses
Receptors are found in the eyes.
Photoreceptors
Alters target cells to maintain homeostasis
Function of the endocrine system
Organ that acts on bones, kidneys, and intestines
Parathyroid gland
Epinephrine
Stress hormone for 'flight or fight'
Scratching an itch on your nose without having to think about how to do it
Type of sense that identifies bitter taste on the back of the tongue
Special sense
Converts glycogen to glucose
Glucagon
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
This hormone acts on the kidney to concentrate urine and preserve water in the body.
Oxytocin
Uterine contractions
Projection
Type of sense when feeling a sharp pain from twisting the ankle
Somatic sense
How the Nervous System differs from the Endocrine System
NS: Instantaneous and electrical
Secretes hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, prolactin, oxytocin
The posterior pituitary gland
Melatonin from pineal gland
Establish the body's sleep/wake cycle and biological rhythms.