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B11 - Hormonal Coordination Flashcards

1
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Define hormones.

A

chemicals scrtd by glands & trnsprtd -> target organs in bldstrm

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2
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Where is the pituitary gland found? What is its function?

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brain - ‘master gland’ scrts several hmns into bld

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3
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Where is the thyroid gland found? What is its function?

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base of neck - scrts thyroxine = cntrls metabolic rate of body

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4
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Where is the pancreas found? What is its function?

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by kidneys - scrts insulin or glucagon -> cntrl glucose lvls in body

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5
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Where are the adrenal glands found? What is its function?

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above kidneys - scrts adrenaline for ‘fight or flight’ response

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6
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What is the function of the ovaries?

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produces oestrogen

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7
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What is the function of the testes?

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produces testosterone

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8
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What are the 3 main differences between the endocrine system and the nervous system?

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ECS - long lived response, slow response, uses chemical messages
NVS - short response, rapid response, uses elctrcl impulses,

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9
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Define glucagon.

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hormone ↑ bld glcs lvls

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10
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Define insulin.

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hormone ↓ bld glcs lvls

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11
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What is glucose?

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sgr

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12
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Define glycogen.

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str molecule for glcs

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13
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What is a negative feedback loop?

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systm that tries to mntn stdy state

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14
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What happens if blood glucose levels increase?

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pancreas releases insulin

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15
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After the pancreas releases insulin, what happens in the body?

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glcs moves from bld -> mscl cells & liver
insulin stimulates liver to turn excess glcs
-> glycogen = bld glcs lvls normal

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16
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What happens in blood glucose levels fall?

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pancrease releases glucagon

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17
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After the pancreas releases glucagon, what happens in the body?

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glucgn stmlts liver turn glycogen -> glucose

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18
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What causes Type 1 diabetes?

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pancreas does not produce insulin

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19
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What causes Type 2 diabetes?

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body stops responding to insulin

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20
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What are risk factors of Type 2 diabetes?

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genetics, age, obesity & lck of exercise

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21
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How can Type 1 diabetes be managed?

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insulin injections

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22
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How can Type 2 diabetes be managed?

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diet (eg.carbohydrate intake) & exercise

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23
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How can Type 1 diabetes be cured?

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pancreas trnsplnts

24
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How can Type 2 diabetes be cured?

A

it can’t be cured

25
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Define a negative feedback loop.

A

system that tries to maintain steady state

26
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What does thyroxine do? Where is it made?

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stimlts basal metabolic rate - thyroid

27
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What does thyroxine play an important role?

A

grwth & dvlpmnt

28
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Define basal metabolic rate.

A

metabolic rate when ur body is @ rest

29
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Define metabolism.

A

sum of all reactions in body

30
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The levels of which 3 hormones are controlled negative feedback?

A

insulin, glucagon & thyroxine

31
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What are the levels of thyroxine controlled by?

A

TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)

32
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Where is TSH made?

A

pituitary

33
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What happens if there is a fall in thyroxine in the blood?

A
  • pttry gland releases more TSH
  • trggrs thyroid gland -> release more thyrxn
  • normal thyrxn levels
34
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What happens if there is a rise in thyroxine in the blood?

A
  • pttry gland prvntd from releasing TSH
  • trggrs thyroid -> release less thyroxine
  • normal thyrxn levels
35
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What are the effects of adrenaline on the body?

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↑ heart rate = more oxygen & glucose are dlvrd -> brain & muscles
preprng body for ‘fight or flight’

36
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Define secondary sexual characteristics.

A

changes that occur when u go thrgh puberty

37
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How long does the menstrual cycle last?

A

28 days

38
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What is oestrogen’s role in the menstrual cycle?

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thickens uterus lining
stops release of FSH & stimulates release of LH

39
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On day 1 of the menstrual cycle, what happens? What is this process called?

A

egg & uterus lining are lost in a period = menustration

40
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On day 7 of the menstrual cycle, what happens?

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uterus wall thickens & new egg matures in ovary

41
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On day 14 of the menstrual cycle, what happens?

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egg is released & uterus wall is @ thickest

42
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What is it called when the egg is released?

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ovulation

43
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On day 21 of the menstrual cycle, what happens?

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egg moves down fallopian tube & if egg is unfertilised = lining breaks down

44
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What is FSH’s role in the mentstrual cycle?

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causes egg -> grow & mature & stimulates ovaries to produce oestrogen

45
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What is LH’s role in the menstrual cycle?

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stimulates release of egg

46
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What is progesterone’s role in the menstrual cycle?

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maintains uterus lining & stops release of FSH & LH

47
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Why is it important for the changes to the uterus to occur?

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so zygote (fertilised egg) can implant itself in uterus lining

48
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Where is FSH & LH secreted?

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pttry gland

49
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What is the main male reproductive hormone? Where is produced? What it’s function?

A

testes - testosterone -> stimulate sperm prdctn

50
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In the first stage of the menstrual cycle, what hormone is produced?

A

FSH released by pttry gland

51
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After FSH had been intially released, what happens?

A

FSH trvls in blood -> ovaries where it causes egg -> mature

52
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At the same time of FSH causing an egg to mature, what happens?

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FSH stmlts ovaries -> release oestrogen

53
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What does oestrogen do once it has been released from the ovaries?

A

stops pttry glands releasing FSH & stmlts it -> release LH

54
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Once the pttry gland has started releasing LH, what happens?

A

ovary releases egg & ovaries produce progesterone

55
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After the ovaries starts producing progesterone, what happens?

A

progesterone stop pttry gland from releasing FSH & LH

56
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Why would progesterone levels fall?

A

if fertilisation does not take place

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