Hormone Control

• Endocrine glands are glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
• Blood transports
• Receptors Proteins are found on the surface of a target cell that is complimentary to a hormone.
• Target cells have a receptor that binds to the hormone and initiates a response.
• The Pancreas is an organ that detects changes in the blood glucose levels and releases the hormone insulin.
• The Liver is an organ which stores excess glucose in the form of glycogen.
• Glycogen is a molecule that is made by the liver and is used as an energy store.
• Glucagon is a hormone that increases the breakdown of glycogen into glucose.