PPT-Chapter 34 Endocrine and

Reproductive Systems 343 The Reproductive System SC912L1613 Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the human reproductive system Describe the process of human development from fertilization to birth and major changes that occur in each trimester of pregnancy. Bio 24. The endocrine system. One of two communication systems in the body. Consists of . hormones. : chemicals secreted into the blood that travel throughout the body to act on specific target cells. Endocrinology. Study of hormones. Specialized chemical messengers. Secreted by select cells. Action at distant sites via blood. Effects. Enzymatic reactions. Membrane transport. Gene expression. About this Chapter. 13. Objectives:. Describe the vital function of the endocrine system. State the description and primary functions of the organs and structures of the endocrine system. Identify some of the hormones produced. Chapter 18: Endocrine Glands AP2 Chapter 18 1 Chapter 18 Outline Fxns of the Endocrine System Pituitary Gland & Hypothalamus Thyroid Gland Parathyroid Glands Adrenal Glands Pancreas Hormonal regulation of nutrients What is t. he. Endocrine System?. The Endocrine System. The . endocrine. system contains . glands. , which release . chemicals. that need to be distributed around the . body. . . Glands. are . organs. Homeostasis, Hormones & the Endocrine System. Topic 15.1. Homeostasis. The human body works best at a temperature of . 37°C,. with . a 0.1 % blood glucose . level and . a blood pH . of. 7.35. . . glands in the body. 1. . Exocrine . – . secrete their products . into . ducts. A) . Ex. . . sweat. . & salivary. 2. . Endocrine . – . secrete their . products. . into blood or surrounding fluid. for . communicating, controlling and . coordinating . the body’s work. Endocrine System. Control . system . that . works along with the nervous . system to regulate body functions and maintain homeostasis.. hormones: chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands. Pituitary gland: gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone and influences all other hormone-secreting glands (also known as the master gland). Lesson 17.1. State the function of the endocrine system and analyze associated terms.. Write the meanings of the word parts for the endocrine system and use them to build and analyze terms.. Define homeostasis and describe two ways in which the pituitary gland cooperates with the nervous system to maintain it.. therapy. . is. to be . used. in post-. menopausal. . breast. . cancer. woman. Antonino . Grassadonia. Università «G. D’Annunzio» – Chieti-Pescara. Neoadjuvant . Systemic Therapy of . Primary . What is it?. The endocrine system (ES) regulates long term changes in the body such as growth and development. . It also controls many of your body’s daily activities and influences . almost every cell, organ, and function of our . Learning Objectives. Describe the secretions of the endocrine system. Distinguish between endocrine, autocrine, and paracrine secretions. Distinguish between endocrine and exocrine glands. Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems are alike and different. The nervous system and endocrine system controls different types of activities in the body. . They are jointly responsible for the functioning of all the different organs and systems, this is known as coordination.