Animal coordination, control, homeostasis

Question 1

What are hormones?

Answer 1

chemicals released directly into the blood.

Question 2

What does the PITUITARY GLAND do?

Answer 2

produces hormomes that regulate body conditions

Question 3

OVARIES gland

Answer 3

produce oestrogen, involeved in menstraul cycle

Question 4

TESTES gland

Answer 4

produce testosterone, controls puberty and sperm production in males

Question 5

THYROID gland

Answer 5

produces thyroxine, involved in regulating rate of metabolism, heart rate and tempreture

Question 6

ADRENAL gland

Answer 6

produces adrenaline, which is used to prepare body for fight or flight

Question 7

PANCREAS gland

Answer 7

produces insulin, which is used to regulate the blood glucose levels