front 1 What is the major function of the endocrine system | back 1 Endocrine system works hand in hand with the nervous system to direct and integrate the cellular/ metabolic activities of the entire body |
front 2 What is Hormone | back 2 chemical messenger that is released in the blood but regulates cellular/metabolic activities throughout the body or specific cells called target cells |
front 3 What is Target Cell | back 3 specific cell used in hormone messaging |
front 4 What is endocrine gland | back 4 gland that releases hormones into the blood; its ductless |
front 5 What is endocrine tissue | back 5 various organs have tissues within that secrete hormones |
front 6 what is neuroendocrine organ | back 6 special neurons produce and secrete neurohormones |
front 7 Hormones are involved in the body's regulation of | back 7 metabolism, electrolyte and water balance, reproduction, growth and development, response to stress |
front 8 What composes the 5 endocrine glands | back 8 Pituitary gland (hypophysis), thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland (suprarenal), pineal gland |
front 9 What are the 6 endocrine tissues | back 9 pancreas, ovary/testis, placenta, intestines, kidney, heart |
front 10 what is the neuroendocrine organ | back 10 hypothalamus |