Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
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Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
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Endocrine cells secrete hormones into the extracellular fluids, which are signaling molecules. The secreted hormones reach target cells through the bloodstream. Hormones bind only to specific cells based on the corresponding receptors and they act through chemical signals. They maintain homeostasis and regulate growth, development, blood pressure, metabolism and fluid concentration in the body.

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1) Gross Anatomy and Basic Function of the Endocrine Glands   a)Both the endocrine and nervous systems are major regulating systems of the body; however, the nervous system has been compared to a text message, and the endocrine system to mailing a letter. Briefly explain this comparison. b) Chemically, hormones belong chiefly to two molecular groups, the___ and the___ c) If hormones travel in the bloodstream, why don't all tissues respond to all hormones?
All of the following hormones are properly classified EXCEPT (use the table below for general characteristics) (A) thyroxin-arachidonic acid (B) thromboxanes-arachidonic acid derivatives (C) estrogen-steroid (cholesterol based) (D) growth hormone-small protein (< 200 amino acid) (E) norepinephrine- amino acid derivative
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