Chapter 25

How does the endocrine system interact with the circulatory system?

Write a paragraph describing the events that occur from the time an endocrine gland releases a steroid hormone to the time the hormone exerts its effects on a target cell.

Describe an example of negative feedback on a hormone released from the anterior pituitary.

Alcohol and caffeine inhibit the effects of antidiuretic hormone. Explain why drinking beer or coffee increases the frequency of urination.

Some major league baseball players use human growth hormone (a banned substance) to aid in fast recovery after difficult workouts. How would GH help speed a player's recovery? Is GH use the same as anabolic steroid use?