Endocrinology Study Guide
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Explain the role of the endocrine system
Explain Hormones and their Functions
Compare the Nervous System to the Endocrine System
Define Gland
Differentiate between endocrine and exocrine glands
Contrast Hormonal, Neural and Humoral Stimuli
Explain the Significance of Target Cells
Explain Permissiveness, Synergism and Antagonism at Target cells
Describe how the action of a lipid hormone would differ from that of a water soluble hormone
Explain Prostaglandins
Use the figure above to complete the table below:
Name of Gland
Hormone(s) Produced
1
2
Kidney
3
4
Pituitary (next page)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Function
Provide the target glands for each of the following pituitary hormones: