Endocrine System Lecture Notes

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Endocrine System

A system of glands that secrete hormones to regulate various body functions.

Endocrine Glands

Glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream to target distant organs.

Hormones

Chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands that regulate physiological processes.

Chemical Messengers

Substances that transmit signals to cells, guiding their function and activity.

Nervous System

The system that coordinates bodily actions and responses; works alongside the endocrine system.

Slow and Long-lasting Regulation

The characteristic of the endocrine system whereby its effects tend to be slower but more prolonged compared to the nervous system.

Target Organs

Organs upon which hormones act to produce specific physiological responses.