Aphy 102 midterm study - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a hormone and how does it act? Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is the role of negative feedback in control of hormone secretions. "hormonal homeostasis" Paracrine glands secrete into the local extracellular space Autocrine glands affect only the secre...

CHAPTER 13: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM  What is a hormone and how does it act? o A hormone is an organic compound released into the extracellular spaces around endocrine cells and then diffuse into the bloodstream for distribution around the body.  Understand the role of negative feedback in control of hormone secretions. o Negative feedback is the main method of control of hormone secretion. It is a control mechanism in which a rising level of hormones leas to a decrease in hormone secretio...

MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE - APHY 102.

What is a hormone and how does it act? : Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is the role of negative feedback in control of hormone secretions. : "hormonal homeostasis" Paracrine glands : secrete into the local extracellular space Autocrine glands : affect only the secreting c...

MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE - APHY 102.

MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE - APHY 102.

MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE - APHY 102