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Define the term hormone |
Chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the blood stream to alter the activities of specific cells in other tissues. |
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Endocrine Gland |
glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct. |
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What are the major glands of the endocrine system: |
Pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus, and adrenal gland |
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Target cell |
Specific cells that have the receptors needed to bind and read the hormonal message when it arrives. |
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List the three main chemical classes of hormones found in the body and give an example of each: |
1. Amino acid derivatives -thyroid hormone (tyrosine produced) -melatonin ( tryptophan produced)
2. Peptide hormones - glycoproteins -short polypeptides
3. Lipid derivatives -eicosanoids - steroid hormones |
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The anterior pituitary gland is also known as |
Adenonypophysis |
