After you have studied this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Distinguish between endocrine and exocrine glands.

2. Describe how hormones can be classified according to their chemical composition.

3. Explain how steroid and nonsteroid hormones affect target cells.

4. Discuss how negative feedback mechanisms regulate hormonal secretions.

5. Explain how the nervous system controls hormonal secretions.

6. Name and describe the locations of the major endocrine glands, and list the hormones they secrete.

7. Describe the general functions of the various hormones.

8. Explain how the secretion of each hormone is regulated.

9. Distinguish between physical and psychological stress.

10. Describe the general stress response.

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