PHYSCI 5 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Homeostasis, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Sex Steroid

• School: UCLA
• Department: Physiological Science
• Course: PHYSCI 5
• Professor: Esdin Joseph

Document Summary

Structure: a chemical or molecule secreted by an ________________ There are 3 types of hormone: ___________ hormone (made of _____________), a peptide hormone and an ____________ hormone. Function: acts as a chemical signal or message that alters the physiology or behavior of an individual; maintain homeostasis, allows. ______________ between various organs, regulate metabolic process, control ________ of chemical reaction, aid in growth and development, affect __________of blood vessel, maintain ____________level in blood. Hypothalamus: located in the brain directly above the pituitary, function: regulates all the activities of the pituitary gland (ghrh). Pituitary gland: an outpocketing of the brain region, located right below the o hypothalamus. 2 distinct parts : anterior pituitary connected to hypothalamus via blood vessels. The target organs of growth hormone are muscle, liver, bone and adipose tissue. Thyroid gland: thyroid hormone (amine) body cell. Structure: t3 and t4, but mostly t3, target every. Metabolism by ______ mobilization of energy molecules.