Problem 1: What are the major functional differences between the endocrine system and the nervous system?
Problem 2: List the major differences between intracellular and intercellular chemical signals
Problem 3: Explain the relationship between a hormone and its receptor
Problem 4: Name 3 ways that hormone secretion is regulated
Problem 5: What are the functions of growth hormone? What happens when too little to little or too much growth hormone is secreted?
Problem 6: What are the functions of the thyroid hormones, and how is their secretion controlled? What happens when too large or too small an amount of thyroid hormones is secreted?
Problem 7: Explain how calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, and vitamins D are involved in maintaining blood CA2+ levels. What happens when too little or too much parathyroid hormones is secreted?
Problem 8: What are the major functions of insulin and glucagon? How is their section regulated? What is the effect if too little insulin is secreted or the target tissues are not responsive to insulin?