Endocrine vs Nervous System Regulation

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How does the nervous system primarily function?

Controlling the flow of information between different tissues and organs

Using hormones released from glands into the blood

Connecting with the endocrine system via the hypothalamus

Using neurotransmitters to influence body tissues (correct)

What is the main function of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?

To connect with the nervous system via the hypothalamus

To 'tell' other glands in the body what to do via neural and hormonal pathways (correct)

To produce neurotransmitters to influence body tissues

To regulate the flow of information between different tissues and organs

How do tissue and organ responses to endocrine hormones compare to those induced by neurotransmitters?

They are slower but more prolonged (correct)

They are both slower and less prolonged

They are both faster and more prolonged

They are faster but less prolonged

What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?

To tell the pituitary gland to start or stop making hormones Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the endocrine system binds specifically with other molecules to trigger specific physiological changes in a target cell?

Receptors Signup and view all the answers

What is the integrative center of the endocrine system?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is actually an extension of the hypothalamus?

Posterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

How does the hypothalamus exert hormonal control at the anterior pituitary gland?

By producing effector hormones Signup and view all the answers

What regulates the endocrine system by inhibiting hormone overproduction?

Negative feedback system Signup and view all the answers

What may result from defects in endocrine function?

Inflammation of glands Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 major components of the endocrine system?

Glands, hormones, and receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which gland acts as the integrative center of the endocrine system?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What type of feedback occurs through an axis established among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and target organ?

Negative feedback Signup and view all the answers

What may result from defects in endocrine function?

Hypersecretion or hyposecretion of hormones Signup and view all the answers

In response to stimulation, what type of molecules bind specifically with receptors to trigger specific physiological changes in a target cell?

Hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the posterior pituitary gland in the endocrine system?

To produce and store effector hormones from the hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in the means of control between the endocrine and nervous systems?

The endocrine system uses hormones, while the nervous system uses neurotransmitters Signup and view all the answers

Which gland acts as the 'master gland' of the endocrine system?

Pituitary gland Signup and view all the answers

How do tissue and organ responses to endocrine hormones compare to those induced by neurotransmitters?

Endocrine hormone responses are slower and longer than neurotransmitter responses Signup and view all the answers

What connects the endocrine system with the nervous system and instructs the pituitary gland to start or stop making hormones?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

How does the nervous system primarily function?

What is the main function of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?

How do tissue and organ responses to endocrine hormones compare to those induced by neurotransmitters?

What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?

Which component of the endocrine system binds specifically with other molecules to trigger specific physiological changes in a target cell?

What is the integrative center of the endocrine system?

Which gland is actually an extension of the hypothalamus?

How does the hypothalamus exert hormonal control at the anterior pituitary gland?

What regulates the endocrine system by inhibiting hormone overproduction?

What may result from defects in endocrine function?

What are the 3 major components of the endocrine system?

Which gland acts as the integrative center of the endocrine system?

What type of feedback occurs through an axis established among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and target organ?

What may result from defects in endocrine function?

In response to stimulation, what type of molecules bind specifically with receptors to trigger specific physiological changes in a target cell?

What is the main function of the posterior pituitary gland in the endocrine system?

What is the main difference in the means of control between the endocrine and nervous systems?

Which gland acts as the 'master gland' of the endocrine system?

How do tissue and organ responses to endocrine hormones compare to those induced by neurotransmitters?

What connects the endocrine system with the nervous system and instructs the pituitary gland to start or stop making hormones?

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