PSY 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Bubble Chart, Endocrine System, Pituitary Gland
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There are 2 systems that send messages to and from the brain. The endocrine system sends chemical messages called hormones. Definition: chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood. __they release hormones directly into the bloodstream, compared to the duct glands. __ List 5 facts your book includes about hormones (pg. Hormones are distributed by the blood and other bodily fluids, then circulate throughout the bloodstream, later received at a specific site. Hormones affect the growth of bodily structures like muscle and bone. Hormones act in the brain to directly influence your mood and drives. List the 4 different types of glands discussed in your book. In a 5-7 sentence paragraph rewrite this section in your book. Hormones and neurotransmitters both work to influence the nervous system, often serving the same purpose. They can often share the same chemicals as well.
