Hormone+HW+CH

Hormones

 * 1. Compare and Contrast the endocrine system and the nervous system. (At least three things)**
 * 1) Similar: Regulate activities of other systems
 * 2) Chemicals sent out to maintain homeostasis
 * 3) Different: Endocrine uses hormones to send signals to the rest of the body


 * 2. What is a steroid hormone? How does it compare to a peptide hormone?**
 * A hormone made up of lipids
 * Steroids hormones are made by the same complex as peptide hormones-derived from cholesterol


 * 3. Explain the role of the hypothalamus.**
 * Controls:
 * body temperature
 * heart beat
 * water balance
 * glandular secretions
 * internal environment


 * 4. Explain the role of the pituitary gland (posterior and anterior).**
 * Posterior: Store ADH and oxytocin
 * Anterior: where the hormones pass through the axon and stored in the axon ending and secretes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
 * makes 6 different types of hormones


 * 5. Name the endocrine glands covered in this chapter, the hormone(s) they produce, and the function of each hormone. You may want to set up a table.**


 * Chart on page 2 and 3 of this document : http://www.scribd.com/doc/323406/Endocrine-system-Hormones