Biology: Hormones Overview
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What type of hormone is derived from cholesterol and includes examples such as estrogen and testosterone?

Steroid hormone

What is the primary function of the thyroid gland in the endocrine system?

Regulating metabolism

What is the term for the condition where the body becomes less responsive to hormones, leading to various hormonal imbalances?

Hormone resistance

What is the role of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?

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What is the term for the excessive production of hormones by an endocrine gland?

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What is the primary function of insulin produced by the pancreas?

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Study Notes

What are Hormones?

  • Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body
  • Regulate various bodily functions, such as growth, development, and metabolism

Types of Hormones

  1. Steroid Hormones:
    • Derived from cholesterol
    • Examples: estrogen, testosterone, aldosterone
  2. Peptide Hormones:
    • Composed of amino acids
    • Examples: insulin, growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone
  3. Amine Hormones:
    • Derived from amino acids
    • Examples: epinephrine, norepinephrine, thyroid hormone

Functions of Hormones

  • Growth and Development: regulate growth, puberty, and reproductive functions
  • Metabolism: control blood sugar levels, appetite, and energy production
  • Electrolyte Balance: regulate salt and water balance in the body
  • Stress Response: respond to stress, anxiety, and fear

Endocrine Glands

  • Pituitary Gland: regulates other endocrine glands
  • Thyroid Gland: produces thyroid hormone, regulating metabolism
  • Adrenal Glands: produce hormones for stress response, electrolyte balance, and blood pressure
  • Pancreas: produces insulin and glucagon for blood sugar regulation
  • Ovaries and Testes: produce sex hormones for reproductive functions

Hormonal Imbalance

  • Hyposecretion: insufficient hormone production
  • Hypersecretion: excessive hormone production
  • Hormone Resistance: body becomes less responsive to hormones
  • Hormone Deficiency: lack of essential hormones for normal function

What are Hormones?

  • Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body
  • Regulate various bodily functions, such as growth, development, and metabolism

Types of Hormones

Steroid Hormones

  • Derived from cholesterol
  • Examples: estrogen, testosterone, aldosterone

Peptide Hormones

  • Composed of amino acids
  • Examples: insulin, growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone

Amine Hormones

  • Derived from amino acids
  • Examples: epinephrine, norepinephrine, thyroid hormone

Functions of Hormones

Growth and Development

  • Regulate growth, puberty, and reproductive functions

Metabolism

  • Control blood sugar levels, appetite, and energy production

Electrolyte Balance

  • Regulate salt and water balance in the body

Stress Response

  • Respond to stress, anxiety, and fear

Endocrine Glands

Pituitary Gland

  • Regulates other endocrine glands

Thyroid Gland

  • Produces thyroid hormone, regulating metabolism

Adrenal Glands

  • Produce hormones for stress response, electrolyte balance, and blood pressure

Pancreas

  • Produces insulin and glucagon for blood sugar regulation

Ovaries and Testes

  • Produce sex hormones for reproductive functions

Hormonal Imbalance

Hyposecretion

  • Insufficient hormone production

Hypersecretion

  • Excessive hormone production

Hormone Resistance

  • Body becomes less responsive to hormones

Hormone Deficiency

  • Lack of essential hormones for normal function

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Learn about hormones, chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, regulating various bodily functions. Explore types of hormones, including steroid, peptide, and amine hormones.

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