Endocrine system

Functions of the endocrine system

Glands involved

Primary organs involved

Secondary organs/glands involved

Methods of stimulation

Hormones- key facts

Three groups of hormones

Recycling of hormones

Changes hormones make within cells

Cell membrane receptors

First/second messengers

Important second messengers

Intra-cellular receptors

Intra-cellular receptors

Types of negative feedback

Three ways in which the hypothalamus controls the system

Pituitary gland- key facts

Thyroid gland- key facts

Parathyroid gland- key facts

Adrenal glands- key facts

Pineal gland- key facts

Pancreas- key facts

Testes- key facts

Ovaries- key facts

Secondary organs- intestines

Secondary organs- kidneys

Secondary organs- heart

Secondary organs- thymus

Secondary organs- adipose tissue (fat)

Three phases of the stress response