Anatomy notes test 1

secrete their products by way of a duct (tube) onto a surface

range rom small amino acids to huge proteins, they are water soluable and includes the majority of hormones

derivatives of cholesterol, are lipid soluable, can pass through cell membranes, includes only gonadal and some adrenal hormones

large proteins found mostly on the cell's surface

receptorfound within a cell, react with those hormones which are able to poass through a cell's membrane, stops and starts protein synthesis

receptor found on a cell's surface, generates activity of "second messengers" inside the cell which then alter the cell's activity

some endocrine glands are stimulated by hormones produced by other endocrine glands

some endocrine glands secrete their hormones in direct response to changing blood levels of some ion or nutrient

some glands are neutrallly stimulated to secrete

the posterior half of the pituitary gland, portion attached to the brain

the anterior half of the pituitary gland

gland located on the posterior surface of thyroid and secretes parathormone

gland located one on top of each kidney

secretes a group of hormones known as mineral corticoids, which control electrolyte levels in blood

secretes glucocorticoids

secretes small amounts of gonadocorticoids, primarily testosterone and estrogen

a mixed gland in that it has both exo and endocrine portions

secrete glucagon

increases blood glucose by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose

secrete insulin

decreases blood glucose levels

a pituitary disorder resulting in insuffient ADH, therefore fluid loss

a collection of disorders grouped together becasue they result in hypergycemia (excess blood sugar)

either a virus or an immune system disorder and its progressively destroying beta cells, thus insulin levels steadily decreae

approximately 90% of diabetes cases, strong genetic link and strongy correlation with excessive weight

primary source of female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone

produce testosterone which contorls development which controls development/maintenence of male sex organs, sex char. and sperm

gland found in the center of he brain and functions are a mystery

gland located in the front of the heart, size diminishes with age, usually disappearing by age 30

a tube from mouth to anus

organs which contribute to, but they aren't part of the tube (liver, pancreas, gall bladder)