Endocrine Gland
a gland that releases hormones directly in to Blood
Receptors
Proteins on or in a cell that recieves hormones and Causes Responce
Hormone half life
The time it takes for half of a hormone to leave the body
Catecholamines
Fast-acting hormones that help the body respond to stress (fight-or-flight response)
Gonadocorticoids
Hermones that help w sexual
Development
mineralearicoids
Hormones that Control
Salt, water, 3 Blood pressure
ex Aldosterone
Gluconeogenesis
The process of making
glucose from non-carbohydrate
Diabetes melitus
Diabetes is a disease when the body cannot properly use or make insulin, causing high blood sugar levels.
Gonads
organs that produses Sex Cells & sex hormons Ovaries a testes
Perfusion
= blood reaching your body’s tissues and organs.
Think of your blood like a delivery truck 🚚
It delivers:
• Oxygen
• Nutrients
• Hormones
And picks up:
• Waste products
