B11.1 Principles Of Hormones

Question 1

What is the master gland and why does it get this name ?

Answer 1

The pituitary gland
Releases hormones to control the activity of other glands

Question 2

What are hormones ?

Answer 2

Chemical messengers released by effectors they travel in the blood to target

Question 3

Give some info on the endocrine system ? Such as type of message, how they travel, time to take effect, length of effect and effectors

Answer 3

Message: chemical
Travel: blood
Time to take effect: slower
Length of effect: longer
Effectors: glands

Question 4

Give some info on the nervous system such as type of message, how they travel, time to take effect, length of effect and effectors ?

Answer 4

Electric
Travel: Nerves
Time to take effect: faster
Length of effect: shorter
Effectors: muscles