Endocrine System Introduction

Communication through gap junctions.

• Endocrine Communication

• Direct Communication

• Paracrine Communication

• Autocrine Communication

Communication through extracellular fluids back to original cell.

• Endocrine Communication

• Direct Communication

• Paracrine Communication

• Autocrine Communication

Communication through extracellular fluids to nearby cells.

• Endocrine Communication

• Direct Communication

• Paracrine Communication

• Autocrine Communication

Communication through bloodstream to distant cells.

• Endocrine Communication

• Direct Communication

• Paracrine Communication

• Autocrine Communication

What is a difference between Nervous & Endocrine System regulation?

• rely on release of chemicals that bind receptors on target cells

• length of time of action

• negative feedback mechanisms

• homeostasis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Structural Class of Hormones that are smallest in size.

• Lipid Derivatives

• Peptide Hormones

• Amino Acid Derivatives

• Carbohydrate Derivatives

Which is NOT an amino acid derivative?

• TSH

• Thyroxine

• Melatonin

• Dopamine

Which is a Tryptophan derivative?

• Thyroxine

• Dopamine

• Melatonin

• Epinephrine

Peptide hormones that are 200 amino acids long + carbohydrate side chain

• Eicosanoids

• Glycoproteins

• Short Polypeptides

• Small Proteins

Which is a short polypeptide?

• TSH

• FSH

• ADH

• PRL