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B11 - Hormonal Coordination Flashcards

1
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What is the second Co-Ordination and Control System in the Body called?

A

The Endocrine System.

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The Endocrine System is made up of _______ that secrete Chemicals called _________ directly into the Bloodstream.

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Glands…Hormones…

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3
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Blood carries the _______ to a Target _____ where it produces an effect.

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Hormones…Organ…

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4
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Hormones that give a rapid response include ________ and ___________.

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Insulin…Adrenaline…

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5
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What does Insulin do?

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Controls the Blood Glucose.

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6
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What does Adrenaline do?

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Prepares your body for ‘Fight or Flight’.

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7
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Which Two Hormones are slow-acting but with long-term effects?

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Growth and Sex Hormones.

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8
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Endocrine Glands are Co-Ordinated and Controlled by the ___________ Gland.

A

Pituitary.

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9
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The Pituitary Gland is the ________ Gland.

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Master.

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10
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The ____________ Gland secretes several ___________ into the Blood in response to Body Conditions.

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Pituitary…Hormones…

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11
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Some Hormones act on other _______ and stimulate them to release Hormones to bring about specific effects.

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Glands.

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12
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The Follicle Stimulating Hormone (___) stimulates the Ovaries to make the Female Sex Organ Oestrogen.

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FSH.

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The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (___) stimulates the Thyroid ______ to make Thyroxine, a Hormone that helps control the rate of Metabolism in the Body.

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TSH…Gland…

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14
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What are the Seven key Endocrine Glands?

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Pituitary, Thyroid, Pancreas, Adrenal, Glands, Ovaries and Testes.

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What does the Pituitary Gland control?

A

Growth in Children.

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What does the Thyroid Gland control?

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The Metabolic rate of the Body.

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17
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What does the Pancreas Gland control?

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The level of Glucose in the Blood.

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18
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What does the Adrenal Gland prepare the Body for?

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Stressful situations.

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19
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What do the Ovary Glands control?

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The Menstrual Cycle.

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20
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What do the Testicular Glands control?

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Production of Sperm.

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21
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What controls your Blood and Glucose Concentration?

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Pancreas.

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22
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The Pancreas produces the Hormone ________.

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Insulin.

23
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Insulin allows Glucose to move from the _______ into the Cells and be stored as ___________ in the Liver and Muscles.

A

Blood…Glycogen…

24
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What happens in Type 1 Diabetes?

A

Blood Glucose may rise to fatally high levels because the Pancreas does not produce enough Insulin.

25
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What happens in Type 2 Diabetes?

A

The Body stops responding to its own Insulin.

26
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What do you need to do if you have Type 1 Diabetes?

A

Have Replacement Insulin before Meals (Injection).

27
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What does the Injected Insulin do?

A

Allows Glucose to be taken into Body Cells and and be converted to Glycogen in the Liver.

28
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What are the Two key ways to possibly cure Type 1 Diabetes?

A

Doctors could Transplant a Pancreas or Transplant the Pancreatic Cells that make Insulin.

29
Q

What is linked to (Symptoms of) Type 2 Diabetes?

A

Obesity, Lack of Exercise or Old Age.

30
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How do People with Type 2 Diabetes restore their Normal Blood Glucose?

A

Eating a Balanced Diet, Losing Weight and Doing Exercise.

31
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For Type 2 Diabetes, there are Drugs that:

A

Help Insulin work better, Help your Pancreas produce Insulin or reduce the amount of Glucose you absorb.

32
Q

Puberty is when the Reproductive _______ become active and the Body takes on its Adult form.

A

Organs.

33
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During Puberty, the Reproductive _________ control the Development of the Secondary Sexual Characteristics.

A

Hormones.

34
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We are Born with ___________ Sexual Characteristics.

A

Primary.

35
Q

What are the Primary Sexual Characteristics in Girls?

A

Ovaries.

36
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What are the Primary Sexual Characteristics in Boys?

A

Testes.

37
Q

What is the main Female Reproductive Organ?

A

Oestrogen.

38
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What produces Oestrogen?

A

Ovaries.

39
Q

At Puberty, Eggs begin to mature in the ______ and one is released every ___ Days at Ovulation.

A

Ovary…28…

40
Q

What is the main Male Reproductive Hormone?

A

Testosterone.

41
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What is Testosterone produced by?

A

The Testes.

42
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What does the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) cause?

A

It causes the Eggs in the Ovary to mature.

43
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What does the Luteinising Hormone (LH) Stimulate?

A

It stimulates the release of the Egg at Ovulation.

44
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What do Oestrogen and Progesterone stimulate?

A

They both stimulate the build-up and maintenance of the Uterus Lining.

45
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What is Contraception?

A

A method of Preventing Pregnancy.

46
Q

Oral Contraceptives use Female __________ to prevent _____________.

A

Hormones…Pregnancy…

47
Q

The Contraceptive Pill contains low does of __________ and Progesterone.

A

Oestrogen.

48
Q

Some Contraceptive Pills contain only ______________.

A

Progesterone.

49
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What is an effect of the Contraceptive Pill?

A

Increased risk of Breast Cancer.

50
Q

Chemicals that Kill or Disable Sperm are known as ___________.

A

Spermicides.

51
Q

Barrier Methods of Contraception prevent Sperm from reaching the ____.

A

Egg.

52
Q

Intrauterine Devices are small structures inserted into the ________ by a Doctor which last usually 3-5 ______.

A

Uterus…Years…

53
Q

If People do not want to make children, then can be Surgically ____________.

A

Sterilised.

54
Q

What are the Seven Methods of Contraception?

A

Oral Contraceptives, Hormonal Injection, Implants, Barrier Method, Intrauterine Devices, Spermicidal Agents and Surgical Sterilisation.

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