Hormones and Homeostasis

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What are four examples of sensors?

  • Thermoreceptors

  • Osmoreceptors

  • Baroreceptors

  • Chemoreceptors


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What are the six categories of chemical messenger?

  • Neurocrine

  • Endocrine

  • Paracrine

  • Autocrine

  • Cytokines

  • Pheromones


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Describe neurocrine signalling and give examples of any chemical messengers involved.

  • Secreted by nerve cells

  • Includes neurotransmitters and some hormones

  • Examples of messengers include ACh, noradrenaline, ADH


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What is the difference between a neurotransmitter and a different messenger within the neurocrine system?

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Describe endocrine signalling and give examples of any chemical messengers involved.

  • Chemical messengers are hormones

  • Hormones travel in the blood

  • Examples include adrenaline,m cortisol, ADH