B3.2.1 - Hormones Flashcards
What are hormones?
They are chemical messengers
Where are hormones made?
In the endocrine glands
What are target organs?
Organs a hormone has an effect on
What do hormones do?
They regulate the functions of many cells and organs
What is homeostasis?
Keeping the condition in your body constant
What hormone is produced by the pancreas?
Insulin
What hormones is produced in the testes?
Testosterone
What hormone is produced in the ovaries?
Oestrogen and progesterone
What hormone is produced in the adrenal glands?
Adrenaline
What hormone is produced in the thyroid gland?
Thyroxine
What is produced in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
Hormones that regulate the production of other hormones are produced
What is the name given to all the endocrine glands and the hormones they produce?
The endocrine system
