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Endocrine System and Hormone Classification

Learn about the endocrine system, hormone classification, and the different types of chemical communication in the human body.

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<div style='margin-bottom: 20px;'> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How are hormones classified based on their solubility?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Liposoluble and Hydrosoluble.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the two main types of nervous systems in humans?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Central nervous system (CNS) and Peripheral nervous system (PNS).</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What distinguishes the somatic nervous system from the autonomic nervous system?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The somatic nervous system controls voluntary actions, while the autonomic nervous system controls involuntary actions.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the primary difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Endocrine glands secrete substances into the blood, while exocrine glands secrete substances to the outer world.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What role do neurotransmitters play in the nervous system?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">They are crucial in signaling, affecting emotions, relaxation, pleasure, and more.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the main functions of the nervous system?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">To collect information from the environment and issue responses.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How do neurons communicate with each other?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Through a process called synapsis, involving electrical signals and neurotransmitter signals.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the significance of distinguishing between systems and apparatuses in biology?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Systems participate in coordination and functionality of the body, while apparatuses do not.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the two main types of cells in the nervous system?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Neurons and glial cells.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the consequences of endocrine system failure?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Conditions such as diabetes mellitus, goitre, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acromegalia, and Cushing disease.</p> </div> </div>
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