The Hormonal System and Glands

What is the hormonal system made up of?

What is the difference between an endocrine gland an an exocrine gland?

Complete the sentence:
Hormones are '___________ __________' - many are proteins or _____________, some are steroids.

How can glands be stimulated?

Complete the sentences:
Each hormone will only bind to specific ________ for that hormone, found on the membranes of _________ cells. Tissue that contains target cells are called _______ tissue. The hormones trigger a response in the target cells (the __________).

What are the 4 types of hormones?

What do protein hormones do?

What do steroid hormones do?

What do trophic hormones do?

What do releasing hormones do?

Complete the sentences:
A ___________ is a first messenger as it carries the chemical message the first part of the way (__________ gland --> receptor on __________ cells). When a hormone binds to its receptor, it ___________ an enzyme in the cell membrane. The enzyme catalyses the production of a ____________ molecule inside the cell (this molecule signals to other parts of the _____ to change how the cell works).

Complete the sentences:
The ____________ molecule is a second messenger as it carries the chemical messenger the second part of the way (receptor --> other parts of ______). Second messengers activate a __________.

What is a cascade?

TRUE OR FALSE
Adrenaline is a second messenger

Describe how adrenaline works as a first messenger

TRUE OR FALSE:
The adrenal glands are endocrine glands

Describe the structure of the adrenal gland, including its location in the human body

What does the cortex do?

What are the roles of steroid hormones released by the cortex of the adrenal glands (e.g. cortisol and aldosterone)?

What does the medulla do?

What are the roles of catecholamine hormones secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands (e.g. adrenaline and noradrenaline)?

Describe the location of the pineal gland, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and role of melatonin?

Describe the location of the pituitary gland, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and role of LH and FSH?

What is the target tissue and role of ADP?

What is the target tissue and role of the human growth hormone?

Describe the location of the thyroid, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and role of thyroxin?

Describe the location of the thymus, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and role of thymosins?

Describe the location of the pancreas, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and role of insulin?

What is the target tissue and role of glucagon?

Describe the location of the adrenal gland, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and roles of adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol and aldosterone?

Describe the location of the ovary, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and role of oestrogen?

What is the target tissue and role of progesterone?

Describe the location of the testis, including the hormone it secretes

What is the target tissue and role of testosterone?

Name 3 steroid hormones