Endocine system

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endocrine system

made up of endocrine gland - secrete hormones

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exocrine glands

secrete into duct - carries secretion to body surface

\-salivary gland, mucous glands

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endocrine glands

secrete hormones into extracellular fluid that make up gland

\-secretion passes into capillaries - transported by blood

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Hormones

chemical secreted - transported in blood

\-maybe be steroid, protein, amine

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Function of hormones

change functioning of cells by type, activities or quantities of proteins produced

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Action of hormones

\-activate certain genes in nucleus

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