Learning Outcomes
- Name and describe the locations of the major endocrine glands, and list the hormones they secrete
- Distinguish between endocrine and exocrine glands
- Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems are alike and how they are different
- Describe the different classes of hormones
- Describe the hormone biosynthesis mechanisms
Endocrine System
- what are the functions of the endocrine system?
- name the major endocrine glands?
- name the secondary endocrine glands?
Hormones
- what are hormones?
- what does tropic vs trophic mean?
- what are the 2 ways hormones are transported in blood?
- the circulating level of a hormone is determined by [2 factors]?
- what are the 4 hormone classes?
- hormone secretion is regulated by [3 stimuli]?
Receptor Regulation