What is the main difference between an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland? Provide an example of each type of gland and discuss what this gland secretes. Think about how your body responds when you ingest a huge amount of sugar. Is your body’s response an example of positive or negative feedback? Explain your reasoning. Describe two problems in the loop you have created that can produce an imbalance of sugar in the blood and lead to diabetes. We have already talked another class of chemicals that help send signals in the body neurotransmitters. How are neurotransmitters and hormones similar – and how are they different?
What is the main difference between an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland? Provide an example of each type of gland and discuss what this gland secretes. Think about how your body responds when you ingest a huge amount of sugar. Is your body’s response an example of positive or negative feedback? Explain your reasoning. Describe two problems in the loop you have created that can produce an imbalance of sugar in the blood and lead to diabetes. We have already talked another class of chemicals that help send signals in the body – neurotransmitters. How are neurotransmitters and hormones similar and how are they different?
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