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self regulation of an organism
homeostase
the cell in which hormones bond to and trigger/stop a reaction
target organ
degree of response of cell is impacted by___
concentration/ amount of receptors
Endocrine glands make and release hormones directly into your___
bloodstream
exocrine glands releases its substances through a(n) ______
duct/opening
Steroid hormones are formed from cholesterol and can bind to a receptor in the____
cytoplasm
protein hormones are hydrophilic and bind to a receptor in the cell membrane so that the ____ is formed/made and that transmits the signal in the cell
second messenger
when a single signal from outside the cell (extracellular) triggers a huge response inside the cell (intracellular)
cascade/signal cascade
the pituitary gland consists of the anterior pituitary and the ____
posterior pituitary gland/posterior pituitary
when hormones are produced by neurons
neurosecretion
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IH stands for____hormone, which ensures that dendocrine cells in the anterior pituitary gland no longer produce hormones
inhibiting
RH stands for ____hormone, which stimulates the endocrine cells.
releasing
giant growth is caused by too much of this hormone
growth
the thyroid gland produces hormones that are important for metabolism, especially stimulating the burning of glucose. which element is important for the functioning of the thyroid gland?
iodine
in the islets of langerhans you have a cells that produce glucagon and b cells that produce _______
insuline
the glucose concentration is expressed in ___/L
mmol/milimole
when you eat, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose. the transport of glucose through cell membranes is accelerated and glucose is converted into _____
glycogen
the hormone a-cells produce which ensures that glucose is converted from another substance