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13 Cards in this Set
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The endocrine provides a _____ but ____-______ control by way of _______.
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slower
long-lasting hormones |
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Hormones are ____ and circulated by the ___.
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secreted
blood |
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exocrine glands
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secrete their products into ducts that empty onto a surface or into a cavity
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endocrine glands
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ductless gland, which secrete hormones into inter cellular spaces, then diffuse into the bloodstream
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Target Cell
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cell acted on by a specific hormone and then responds to it
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What are the functions of the endocrine system? (2)
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communication
and control |
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______ hormones can enter the cell; ______ or _____ hormones can not enter the cell.
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Steroid
Protein or non-steroid |
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Non-steroid hormones can not enter the cell so use _____ _____ ____.
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Second Messenger System (Mechanism)
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hypersecretion
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production of too much hormone by a diseased gland
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hyposecretion
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production of too little hormone by a diseased gland
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Non-steroid Hormones
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proteins, or versions of single amino acids
Protein Hormones |
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Protein Hormones
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proteins, or versions of single amino acids
Non-steroid Hormones |
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cAMP
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cyclic adenosine monophosphate
product of a first messenger and ATP example of a second messenger |
