In the human body, two major organ systems participate in relatively “long distance” communication: the nervous system and the endocrine system. Once the neurotransmitters interact (bind) with receptors on the receiving (post-synaptic) cell, the receptor stimulation is transduced into a response such as continued electrical signaling or modification of cellular…

Communication is a process in which a sender transmits signals to one or more receivers to control and coordinate actions. Together, these two systems are primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the body

endocrine system — cells, tissues, and organs that secrete hormones as a primary or secondary function and play an integral role in normal bodily processes. receptor stimulation — transduced into a response such as continued electrical signaling or modification of cellular…. adrenal glands — endocrine glands located at the top of each kidney that are important for the regulation of the stress response, blood pressure and blood volume, water homeostasis, and…. pancreas — organ with both exocrine and endocrine functions located posterior to the stomach that is important for digestion and the regulation of blood glucose.

Be able to distinguish the types of intercellular communication, their importance, mechanisms, and effects; identify the major organs and tissues of the endocrine system and their location in the body; identify the three major classes of hormones on the basis of chemical structure.