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What are the 2 tpyes of glands in the edocrine system?
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1.Exocrine- contains ducts-secretes onto lamen of organs
2.Endocrine-ductless- secretes hormones into the blood |
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What are hormones?
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chemicals secreted by cells or endocrine glands that regulate various aspects of metabolism & body activities.
Secreted into blood stream. |
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What does Endocrinology mean?
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the study of the endocrine system disorders.
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What are the 3 catagories of stimuli that activates the Endocrine system?
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1.Hormonal stimulus- most common endocrine organs stimulated by other hormones.
2.Humoral stimulus- change in blood levels of ions or molecules. stimulate hormone release. Insulin- BLOOD SUGAR 3.Neural stimulus- nerve fibers stimulate hormone release- adrenaline |
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What are the hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands?
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tropic hormones
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