1.What are endocrine glands, hormones and target tissue and how are the three interrelated?

2.Explain how negative feedback works in relation to the endocrine system.

3.Explain how the hypothalamus is involved in the secretion of hormones from the posterior pituitary gland and the anterior pituitary gland.

4.State the function of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone and explain the stimulus for the secretion of each.
Describe a positive feedback mechanism involved.

5.List the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland and the target tissue(s)  of each hormone.

6.What are the functions of the thyroid hormones (you do not have to name both hormones listed in your text) and what stimulates their production?  Describe the negative feedback mechanism that increases, decreases production of thyroid hormones.

7.How do parathyroid hormone and calcitonin work as antagonists?

8.How do insulin and glucagon work as antagonists?

9.What is the relationship of epinephrine and norepinephrine to the sympathetic division of the nervous system?

10.And aging...?