A&P2 Exam 1 Endocrine System Updated Actual Questions With Correct Answers

A&P2 EXAM 1 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Question 1.
Describe the function(s) of the endocrine system

ANSWER
the endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones that regulate
the activity of cells or organs. These hormones regulate the body's growth, metabolism (the
physical and chemical processes of the body), and sexual development and function.




Question 2.
Define the term hormone

ANSWER
A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain
cells or organs



Question 3.
Define the term endocrine

ANSWER
hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the bloodstream through which
they travel to affect different receptor cells/organs/tissues



Question 4.
Define the term exocrine

ANSWER
the secretion of a substance out through a duct. The exocrine glands include the salivary
glands, sweat glands and glands within the gastrointestinal tract






, Question 5.
Define the term autocrine

ANSWER
a hormone secreted by a cell and acting on surface receptors of the same cell




Question 6.
Define the term paracrine

ANSWER
local hormones diffuse a short distance to other cells




Question 7.
Define the term target cell.

ANSWER
any cell that has a specific receptor for a hormone, drug, antibody, etc.