NR 507 EDAPT – ENDOCRINE SYSTEM EXAM
2026 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Hormones - ANSWER>>>Chemical messengers that have a
regulatory effect on target cells.
Hormones are very specific and will only affect cells that contain
receptors for that particular hormone to receive that specific hormone.
Can lead to prolonged effects.
Endocrine - ANSWER>>>Secrete hormones directly into
bloodstream.
Ductless.
Exocrine - ANSWER>>>Secrete substance through a duct
Sweat, salivary, lacrimal, mammary, ceruminous .
Both exocrine and endocrine - ANSWER>>>Liver and Pancreas
, Exocrine - Bile from the liver and pancreatic juice — into the
gastrointestinal tract through a series of ducts
Endocrine - secrete other substances directly into the bloodstream
Nervous System vs. Endocrine System - ANSWER>>>
Target cells - ANSWER>>>Hormones can be transported in the
circulatory system to the target cells.These cells respond to specific
hormone messages.
Functions - ANSWER>>>1.The endocrine system is in charge of
processes that happen slowly, such as the
growth of cells.
2. Influence almost every cell and organ in the body.
3.Homeostasis -- a stable internal environment via chemical signaling.
(nutrition, metabolism, excretion, water and salt balances).
Hypothalamus - ANSWER>>>Part of the brain, attached to the
posterior
pituitary gland.
2026 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Hormones - ANSWER>>>Chemical messengers that have a
regulatory effect on target cells.
Hormones are very specific and will only affect cells that contain
receptors for that particular hormone to receive that specific hormone.
Can lead to prolonged effects.
Endocrine - ANSWER>>>Secrete hormones directly into
bloodstream.
Ductless.
Exocrine - ANSWER>>>Secrete substance through a duct
Sweat, salivary, lacrimal, mammary, ceruminous .
Both exocrine and endocrine - ANSWER>>>Liver and Pancreas
, Exocrine - Bile from the liver and pancreatic juice — into the
gastrointestinal tract through a series of ducts
Endocrine - secrete other substances directly into the bloodstream
Nervous System vs. Endocrine System - ANSWER>>>
Target cells - ANSWER>>>Hormones can be transported in the
circulatory system to the target cells.These cells respond to specific
hormone messages.
Functions - ANSWER>>>1.The endocrine system is in charge of
processes that happen slowly, such as the
growth of cells.
2. Influence almost every cell and organ in the body.
3.Homeostasis -- a stable internal environment via chemical signaling.
(nutrition, metabolism, excretion, water and salt balances).
Hypothalamus - ANSWER>>>Part of the brain, attached to the
posterior
pituitary gland.
