Endocrine System Review (Latest ) New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
Endocrine System Review (Latest ) New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct 1. endocrine system: a collection of glands and groups of cells thats secretehormones that regulate growth,development, and homeostasis 2. hormones: chemical "messengers" of the endocrine system that are releasedinto the blood 3. protein hormones: class of hormones that cannot pass through the cell mem-brane; less likely to be stored in the body 4. steroid hormone: class of hormones that can pass through the cell membrane;can be stored in the body 5. prostaglandins: local hormones that do not enter the bloodstream 6. positive feedback: Process that amplifies a small change (Reinforce change) 7. negative feedback: a response that opposes the original stimulus 8. one messenger model: mechanism of hormone action used by steroid hormones which bring their message directly into the cell 9. two messenger model: mechanism of hormone action used by protein hormones; attach to cell membrane receptors which activate enzymes in the cell toproduce the desired effect 10. hypersecretion: excessive hormone production by an endocrine gland 11. hyposecretion: deficient hormone production by an endocrine gland 12. pituitary gland: the master gland of the endocrine system 13. growth hormone: hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that stimulatesgrowth of bones 14. luteinizing hormone: A protein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary thatstimulates ovulation in females and androgen production in males
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