Exam 3 MCB 246 Questions And Answers
2026 Update!!!
ENDOCRINE 1 TRANSPORT AND TARGET
1. hormone released to interstitial space
2. enters and transported in blood
hormone transport to target cell 3. randomly leaves blood and enters
interstitial space
4. hormone binds to target cell receptor
transmits hormones through blood
targets any cell in body with correct
how does the endocrine system differ from the receptor
nervous system can be widespread
longer reaction time
longer lasting effects (min-weeks)
control system of body
how is the endocrine system like the nervous
release ligands that bind receptors on
system
target cells
1. regulate development growth and
metabolism
endocrine general functions 2. maintain blood composition
3. control digestive processes
4. control reproductive processes
1. major endocrine organs
where is the endocrine system located 2. organs/tissues with clusters of endocrine
cells
, 1. pituitary gland
2. pineal gland
major endocrine function
3. thyroid gland
4. adrenal gland
organs/tissues with endocrine cell clusters 1. hypothalamus
2026 Update!!!
ENDOCRINE 1 TRANSPORT AND TARGET
1. hormone released to interstitial space
2. enters and transported in blood
hormone transport to target cell 3. randomly leaves blood and enters
interstitial space
4. hormone binds to target cell receptor
transmits hormones through blood
targets any cell in body with correct
how does the endocrine system differ from the receptor
nervous system can be widespread
longer reaction time
longer lasting effects (min-weeks)
control system of body
how is the endocrine system like the nervous
release ligands that bind receptors on
system
target cells
1. regulate development growth and
metabolism
endocrine general functions 2. maintain blood composition
3. control digestive processes
4. control reproductive processes
1. major endocrine organs
where is the endocrine system located 2. organs/tissues with clusters of endocrine
cells
, 1. pituitary gland
2. pineal gland
major endocrine function
3. thyroid gland
4. adrenal gland
organs/tissues with endocrine cell clusters 1. hypothalamus