Adrenaline and Thyroxine

Question 1

Where is adrenaline produced

Answer 1

Adrenal glands

Question 2

When is adrenaline produced

Answer 2

When you get scared, stressed or need to exercise

Question 3

Where can the adrenal glands be found

Answer 3

Above the kidneys

Question 4

When released what are the 4 causes from adrenaline

Answer 4

• increased heart rate
• increased blood pressure
• increased blood flow to the muscles
• increased blood sugar (glucose) levels

Question 5

Where is thyroxine produced

Answer 5

Thyroid gland

Question 6

Where is the thyroid gland found

Answer 6

Neck

Question 7

What are the 3 roles of thyroxine

Answer 7

• growth
• development
• increased your metabolic rate

Question 8

What happens in thyroxine levels are too low

Answer 8

Pituitary gland will release TSH
This stimulates the thyroid gland
Releases more thyroxine
Thyroxine levels in the blood go back to normal

Question 9

What happens if thyroxine levels are too high

Answer 9

Thyroxine will inhibit the pituitary gland producing TSH
Less TSH means the thyroid gland won’t release as much thyroxine
Thyroxine levels in the blood fall back to normal

Question 10

What does TSH stand for

Answer 10

Thyroid stimulating hormone