Chapter 17 Endocrine System Review: 1. Compare/contrast endocrine and exocrine g

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Chapter 17 Endocrine System Review: 1. Compare/contrast endocrine and exocrine glands. Endocrine Exocrine: 2. What are the 3 chemical classes of hormones? b. 3. What are the 2 posterior pituitary hormones (and symbol) and their principal effects? b. 4. What are the 7 anterior pituitary hormones (and symbol) and their principal effects? b. d. g. 5. What are the 9 hypothalamic hormones and what are their principal effects? d. g. h. 6. What is another name for: a. Anterior Pituitary: b. Posterior Pituitary: 7. What are the 2 connections between the anterior and posterior pituitary with the hypothalamus? a. Anterior: b. Posterior:

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1) Endocrine glands release chemical substances directly into the bloodstream or tissues of the body. The chemical substances released by the endocrine glands are known as hormones. Exocrine glands release chemical substances through ducts to outside the body or onto another surface within the body.

2) Hormones can be grouped into three main types:

3) The posterior pituitary stores two hormones secreted by the hypothalamus for later release: Oxytocin and Antidiuretic hormone (also known as vasopressin). The two main actions of oxytocin in the body are contraction of the womb (uterus) during childbirth and lactation. ADH constantly regulates and balances the amount of water in your blood.

4) Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland

5) Hormones of the Hypothalamus

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