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How do substances made by endocrine glands get to other parts of the body?
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∙ 11y ago
endocrine glands reach their target organs because the secretion go directly to the bloodstream unlike exocrine glands that have ducts, endocrine glands secretes hormones that mix with the blood
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoHormones are transported throughout the body by the blood. As they move around the body they diffuse into tissues and when they find the target cell they can then deliver their message.
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∙ 11y agothe substances are absorbed directly into the blood
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∙ 8y agoHormones are released directly into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands. They are then taken by the circulatory system to their target tissues.
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∙ 6y agoThey move round in the blood.
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What do endocrine glands produce?
Endocrine glands produce hormones which travel through your blood stream carrying messages to other parts of your body.
How many parts does the endocrine system?
The endocrine system consists of the following glands: thyroid,parathyroid,pituitary,sex,pancreas and the adrenal glands.
A group of cells that produces substances for use by other parts of the body is what type of gland?
Endocrine
What happens if parts of the Endocrine System break down?
The Endocrine system is comprised of the glands in the body. The result of breakdown would depend on which glands were malfunctioning.
Is adrenalspancreasthyriod and parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system?
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Why is it that endocrine organs need to have a rich vascular and lymphatic drainage?
Endocrine glands secrete hormones which are used in various parts of the body, not just at the location of the endocrine glands, so the hormones have to be transported efficiently. Without a rich vascular and lymphatic drainage, there would be an excessive concentration of hormones accumulating in the vicinity of the endocrine glands.
Name three parts of the human digestive system?
Stomach, esophagus and the endocrine glands.
What name is given to the chemicals produced by the endocrine glands?
the chemical substance produced by the endocrine glands are hormones. hormones are chemicals that are released by a cell in one party of the body, that sends out messages that can affect cells in other parts of the organism. -Laniie and Maxxie
What does endocrine gland mean?
Endocrine glands produce hormones which travel through your blood stream carrying messages to other parts of your body.
What are the names of the glands?
gland is an organ that sends chemical messangers called hormones to other parts of the body. gland is the main organ in the endocrine system.
What hormones are able to travel through the bloodstream and affect cells throughout distant parts of the body?
Hormones of the endocrine glands.
Does endocrine glands produce hormones which act on other glands?
No. G-cells in the pyloric region of the stomach release Gastrin, which is a hormone to regulate stomach activity. Beta cells of Pancreatic Islets release Insulin, which is a hormone to regulate blood sugar. The stomach and pancreas are primarily digestive organs and both release hormones.
