Exocrine vs. Endocrine
These glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream.
What are endocrine glands?
A chemical messenger that targets specific cells.
What is a hormone?
The brain region linking the nervous and endocrine systems.
What is the hypothalamus?
This gland regulates metabolic rate and BMR.
What is the thyroid gland?
The pancreas has both endocrine and this other function.
What is exocrine?
These glands release secretions into ducts.
What are exocrine glands?
The two structural types of hormones.
What are steroid and nonsteroid hormones?
The “master gland” that secretes 9 hormones.
What is the pituitary gland?
Over-secretion of thyroxine causes this condition.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This hormone lowers blood glucose.
What is insulin?
The liver and pancreas (digestive role) are examples of this type of gland.
What are exocrine glands?
These hormones are lipid-soluble and derived from cholesterol.
What are steroid hormones?
Over-secretion of growth hormone in childhood causes this condition.
What is gigantism?
The hormone that decreases blood calcium levels.
What is parathormone?
This hormone increases blood glucose.
What is glucagon?
The main function of the endocrine system.
What is maintaining homeostasis?
This messenger is created from ATP in nonsteroid hormone signaling.
What is cAMP?
Under-secretion of growth hormone in childhood causes this.
What is dwarfism?
These glands sit on top of the kidneys.
What are the adrenal glands?
Autoimmune destruction of beta cells causes this disease.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
This system works closely with the endocrine system to maintain homeostasis.
What is the nervous system?
The cascade of biological activity after hormone binding.
What is signal transduction?
This posterior pituitary hormone causes kidneys to conserve water.
What is ADH (antidiuretic hormone)?
Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones causes this disease.
What is Addison disease?
Insulin is produced but not recognized by cells in this condition.
What is Type 2 diabetes?