Adrenaline & thyroid Flashcards
1
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where are the adrenal glands are located
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at the top of the kidney
2
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when do the adrenal glands produce adrenaline
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times of fear or stress
3
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where is adrenaline released in
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blood
4
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what is the main effect of adrenaline
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increases heart rate because the heart is beating faster and more oxygen and glucose is delivered in the blood to the brain and muscles
5
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what is fight or flight
A
a state that your body prepares you to either fight or run fast
6
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where is the thyroid gland found what does it release
A
in the base of the neck and this releases the hormone thyroid
7
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what the 2 main effects of thyroid
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thyroid stimulates the body basal metabolic rate
makes the body’s chemical reactions take place at a faster rate
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