Discuss how the major endocrine glands and the hormones they produce regulate body function through their interactionwith target tissues

Describe the three types of stimuli that activate the endocrine organs

Describe the general features of the endocrine system, including how hormones are transported between an endocrine gland and its target organs.

SHORTLY List 4 examples of the endocrine system in action

Discuss endocrine system intercellular communication in animals

Discuss how the hypothalamus controls endocrine secretions from the pituitary gland and describe the hierarchy of the endocrine system.

In comparison to protein hormones, steroid hormones: (Select all that apply). O Have a longer half-life O Have a shorter half life O Are water-soluble O Are lipid-soluble O Can cross the cell membrane O Cannot cross the cell membrane Can interact with receptors on the cell surface O Can interact with receptors in the nucleus or cytoplasm

SHORTLY Explain the three ways hormone secretion is controlled

Describe why negative and positive feedback loops exist in the endocrine system.

Which of these endocrine cells are also target cells for other hormones? (choose the most inclusive answer)     adrenal cortex endocrine cells     adrenal cortex endocrine cells and thyroid endocrine cells     adrenal cortex endocrine cells, thyroid endocrine cells, and anterior pituitary endocrine cells     none of the above endocrine cells are target cells for other hormones