Kaplan
MeSH
- Chromaffin System [A06.224]
- Endocrine Glands [A06.300]
- Enteroendocrine Cells [A06.390]
- Neurosecretory Systems [A06.688]
BIOL235
- 18.1 Comparison of control by the nervous and endocrine systems, p. 590
- compare control of body functions by the nervous system and endocrine systems.
- 18.2 Endocrine glands, p. 590
- distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands.
- 18.3 Hormone activity, p. 591
- describe how hormones interact with target-cell receptors.
- The role of hormone receptors
- Circulating and local hormones
- compare the 2 chemical classes of hormones based on their solubility.
- Chemical classes of hormones
- Hormone transport in the blood @@
- 18.4 Mechanisms of hormone action, p. 593
- describe the 2 general mechanisms of hormone action.
- Action of lipid-soluble hormones
- Action of water-soluble hormones
- Hormone interactions
- 18.5 Control of hormone secretion, p. 596
- describe the mechanisms of control of hormone secretion.
- 18.6 Hypothalamus and pituitary gland, p. 597
- describe the locations of and relationships b/w the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. @@
- describe the location, histology, hormones, and functions of the anterior and posterior pituitary.
- Anterior pituitary
- Posterior pituitary
- 18.7 Thyroid gland, p. 606
- describe the location, histology, hormones, and functions of the thyroid gland.
- Formation, storage, and release of thyroid hormones
- Actions of thyroid hormones
- Control of thyroid hormone secretion
- Calcitonin
- 18.8 Parathyroid glands, p. 610
- describe the location, histology, hormone, and functions of the parathyroid glands.
- Parathyroid hormone
- Control of secretion of calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
- 18.9 Adrenal glands, p. 613
- describe the location, histology, hormones, and functions of the adrenal glands.
- Adrenal cortex
- Adrenal medulla
- 18.10 Pancreatic islets, p. 617
- describe the location, histology, hormones, and functions of the pancreatic islets.
- Cell types in the pancreatic islets
- Control of secretion of glucagon and insulin
- 18.11 Ovaries and testes, p. 621
- describe the location, hormones, and functions of the male and female gonads.
- 18.12 Pineal gland and thymus, p. 621
describe the properties of the pineal gland and thymus.- describe the location, histology, hormone, and functions of the pineal gland.
- describe the role of the thymus in immunity.
- 18.13 Other endocrine tissues and organs, eicosanoids, and growth factors, p. 622
- outline the functions of each of the hormones secreted by cells in tissues and organs other than endocrine glands.
- Hormones from other endocrine tissues and organs
- describe the actions of eicosanoids and growth factors.
- Eicosanoids
- Growth factors
- 18.14 The stress response, p. 623
- describe how the body responds to stress.
- The fight-or-flight response
- The resistance reaction
- Exhaustion
- Stress and disease