Lucy+Endocrine+notes

__pituitary gland:__ growth hormones.

which cells have growth hormones receptors? - bone cells

what are growing pains? - no one really knows

hormones - chemicals signals that travel in the blood - produced then put int eh blood, if you have a certain signal you will hear it and take it but if you dont have a signal you dont hear it.

__thyroid glands:__ - produces hormones that signals cells to burn energy. hyper: more - high metabolism, burning too much energy, body burning more calories than it should hypo: less - low metabolism, stores the energy, causes you to gain weight

__Adrenal gland:__ - releases adrenaline - increases nutrient in to the blood - more blood flow - happens when you are scared

__pancreas__ - insulin - taking up glucose

receptors: each receptor has a unique key that it can receive. hormone is the key: the receptor is the lock the receptor is on the cell helps detect a signal.

what types of cells have insulin receptors? - most all cells. some more than others.