#23 Endocrine System, Part 1 - Glands & Hormones: Crash Cour

List 6 functions of your hormones.

How many different types of hormones are there?

• 250

• 250,000

• 250,000,000

• 50

Compare the nervous system and endocrine system. (use the terms fast acting, short lived, localized only, slow acting, and longer lasting)

What is the master gland of the body?

• Pituitary gland

• Hypothalamus

• Thyroid gland

• Pancreas

What two systems is the hypothalamus considered to be apart of?

• endocrine system and nervous system

• nervous system and immune system

Chemically most hormones are based on what?

• Cholesterol

• Amino acid based

Hormones can only trigger reactions in what type of cells?

• Target cells with the correct receptors

• Organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby

Unlike most hormones which are amino acid based, gonadal and adrenocortical are made from?

• carbohydrates

• cholesterol

• protein

Write down the three things that influence target cell activation.

Which gland produces thyroxine?

• Pituitary

• Thyroid