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B13- Hormonal Control Flashcards

1
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What is the endocrine system?

A

A system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream

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2
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How are the effects of the endocrine system different to the effects of the nervous system?

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Slower but last longer

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3
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Where is the pituitary gland?

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Brain

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4
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What controls blood glucose concentration?

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The pancreas

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5
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What does insulin do?

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Lowers blood glucose levels, as it causes glucose to convert to glycogen, moving to the cells

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6
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What does glucagon do?

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Increases blood glucose levels, converting glycogen back to glucose

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7
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What causes type 1 diabetes?

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Pancreas no longer responds to insulin

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8
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What causes type 2 diabetes?

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Body no longer responds to insulin

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9
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What is the function of FSH

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Causes egg to mature

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10
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What is the function of LH?

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Stimulates Ovulation

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What is the function of oestrogen?

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Causes the lining of the uterus to thicken, inhibit release of FSH, stimulate release of LH

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12
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What is the function of progesterone

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Maintain uterus lining and inhibit release of FSH and LH

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13
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Hormones in menstruation

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(After period) Oestrogen and progesterone -> FSH -> LH (14) -> lining breakdown

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14
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What are the methods of hormonal contraception?

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Oral contraception, injection, implant, patch, IUD

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15
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What is the main disadvantage of hormonal contraception?

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Do not protect against stis

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16
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What are the methods of Non Hormonal contraception

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Barrier methods, copper iud, spermicides, surgery and abstinence

17
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What are the disadvantages of ivf

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emotionally stressful, low success rate, expensive, risky (multiple births)

18
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What does adrenaline do?

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Increase heart rate, increase breathing rate, increased delivery of oxygen to muscles and brain

19
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What is the function of thyroxine?

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Stimulates basal metabolic rate, growth and development in children

20
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What hormones are controlled by negative feedback?

A

Thyroxine, insulin

21
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What controls secondary sex characteristics?

A

Ovaries (f) and testes (m)

22
Q

Negative feedback in thyroxine

A

Low-
Hypothalamus releases TRH
Pituitary gland TSH
Thyroid thyroxine

23
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How is type 1 diabetes treated

A

Insulin injections, diet and exercise

24
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How is type 2 diabetes treated

A

Carbohydrate controlled diet and exercise

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