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Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis Flashcards

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Endocrine glands

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Glands where hormones are produced

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Endocrine glands
(Examples)

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-Pituitary gland
-Pancreas
-Ovaries
-Testes
-Thyroid

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Hormones
(Definition)

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Chemical messengers in the body that are made by endocrine glands and released into the bloodstream

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Thyroxine
(Action + target organs)

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-Regulate heart rate and metabolic rate
-Whole body

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Adrenaline
(Action + Target organs)

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-Prepares body for action
-Whole body

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Glucagon
(Action + target organs)

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-Controls blood sugar levels by decreasing glucose uptake
-Liver

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Oestrogen
(Action + Target organs)

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-Controls puberty and menstrual cycle, Stimulates FSH production, Inhibits LH production
-Uterus, Ovaries, Breasts, Bones, Brain

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Progesterone
(Action + Target organ)

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-Maintains uterus lining, Inhibits FSH production
-Uterus, Ovaries, Brain

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FSH-Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(Action + Target organs)

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-Triggers egg ripening and oestrogen production in ovaries
-Ovaries, Testes

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LH-Luteinising hormone
(Action + Target organs)

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-Triggers egg release and progesterone production in ovaries
-Ovaries, Testes

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Testosterone
(Action + Target organs)

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-Controls puberty in males
-Testes, Prostate gland, Hair follicles, Muscles

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Examples of ways that adrenaline can affect the body

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-Increase respiration rate
-Increase heart rate
-Cause pupils to dilate

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Why must body temp be kept at around 37 degrees Celsius?

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It is the optimum temperature for enzymes in the human body

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Vasodilation

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The blood vessels supplying the skins capillaries dilate so more blood flows close to the skins surface

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Vasoconstriction

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Blood vessels supplying the skins capillaries constrict to reduce the skins blood supply

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Homeostasis

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The maintenance of a constant internal environment

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ART-Assisted Reproductive Technology

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ART uses hormones and other techniques to increase the chance of pregnancy

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Clomifene Therapy

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A drug which helps increase the levels of FSH and LH in the blood. It is used to treat women who barely or never release eggs

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IVF-In vitro fertilisation

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Collecting eggs from the woman’s ovaries and fertilising them out of the body using the man’s sperm

20
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What do negative feedback systems do?

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The control the conditions in your body and help keep them steady

21
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What is glucose?

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A type of sugar in our blood

22
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What is glycogen?

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Excess glucose is stored as glycogen in the liver and the muscles

23
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How is fat put on?

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When glycogen stores are full, excess glucose is stored as fat in the tissues

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What monitors blood glucose levels?

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The pancreas

25
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What is insulin?

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A hormone produced by the pancreas that decreases blood glucose levels when it gets too high

26
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How does insulin work?

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It causes body cells to take up more glucose from the blood

e.g. Cells in the liver and muscles can take up glucose and convert it into glycogen for storage

27
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What is glucagon?

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A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels when it gets too low

28
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How does glucagon work?

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It causes stored glycogen to be converted back into glucose and enter the blood

29
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What is the role of the Fallopian tube in the human female reproductive system?

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It is the site where fertilisation occurs.

30
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What is the function of the myometrium?

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It is the muscular layer of the uterus.

31
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What hormone is released during ovulation?

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Luteinising hormone.

32
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What is the purpose of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

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It maintains the endometrium in case of pregnancy.

33
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Fill in the blank: The egg is released during _______.

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ovulation

34
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What occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle?

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Ovulation due to a surge in hormones.

35
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What hormones are produced by the pituitary gland related to the reproductive system?

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Luteinising hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone.

36
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True or False: Menstruation lasts from days 1 to 5 of the menstrual cycle.

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True

37
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What happens to the endometrium during menstruation?

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It is shed from the uterus.

38
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What hormone causes the new lining of the uterus to build up?

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Estrogen.

39
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What is an ovum, and where does it mature?

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An ovum is an egg that matures inside a follicle in the ovary.

40
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What is the typical duration of a menstrual cycle?

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28 days.

41
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What is the role of the cervix in the female reproductive system?

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It connects the uterus to the vagina.

42
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What triggers the release of a mature egg into the oviduct?

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A surge in luteinising hormone.

43
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Fill in the blank: The process of fertilisation occurs in the _______.

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Fallopian tube

44
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What is the function of the endometrium?

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It is the lining of the uterus that prepares for implantation.

45
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What happens during implantation?

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The fertilised egg attaches to the endometrium.

46
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What is the role of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the female reproductive system?

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It stimulates the maturation of the ovum.

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