Biopsychology: Function of the Endocrine System 24/25 Updated

Question 1

What are the chemical messengers in the body called?

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

What are hormones?

Answer 2

Chemical messengers in the body

Question 3

What are hormones released by?

Answer 3

Glands

Question 4

What do glands releases?

Answer 4

Hormones

Question 5

What does the endocrine system regulate?

Answer 5

The activity of cells and organs in the body

Question 6

What is the name of the chemical communication within the bloodstream?

Answer 6

The endocrine system

Question 7

Whilst the endocrine system is slower than the nervous system its effects are …

Answer 7

more widespread and powerful

Question 8

What are glands?

Answer 8

An organ that secretes/releases hormones.

Question 9

What do glands do?

Answer 9

Release horrmones
Control/regulate functions in the body

Question 10

What is the pituitary gland also known as?

Answer 10

Master gland

Question 11

What is another name for the master gland?

Answer 11

The pituitary gland

Question 12

What is the function of the pituitary gland?

Answer 12

Controls the function of other glands

Question 13

Which hormone does the testes release?

Answer 13

Testosterone

Question 14

What is the role of testosterone?

Answer 14

Creating male characteristics
Production of sperm

Question 15

Which hormones do the ovaries release?

Answer 15

Oestrogen and Progesterone

Question 16

What is the role of oestrogen and progesterone?

Answer 16

Regulate the female menstrual cycle
Prepare the body for reproduction

Question 17

Which hormones does the adrenal gland release?

Answer 17

Adrenaline

Question 18

What is the role of adrenaline?

Answer 18

Leads to physiological changes to prepare the body for fight or flight

Question 19

Which changes occur due to the release of adrenaline?

Answer 19

Increased blood flow to transport oxygen to the brain for rapid response planning.

Question 20

Which hormone is released by the Pineal Gland?

Answer 20

Melatonin

Question 21

What is the role of melatonin?

Answer 21

Regulates the sleep-wake cycle

Question 22

What is the endocrine system?

Answer 22

A system where messages in the body can be communicated through the release of hormones.

Question 23

What kind of system of communication does the endocrine system provide in the body?

Answer 23

• it provides a chemical system of communication within the bloodstream to regulate the activity of cells and organs in the body.

Question 24

What is the endocrine system like in comparison to the nervous system?

Answer 24

The endocrine system is slower than the nervous system but its effects are more widespread and powerful.

Question 25

What chemical messengers are released in the endocrine system and where are they circulated?

Answer 25

Hormones - which are circulated in the blood and control our cells/organs and influence behaviour.

Question 26

What is the role of glands in the endocrine system?

Answer 26

To secrete or release hormones to control/regulate functions in the body.

Question 27

What does the pineal gland do?

Answer 27

Secrete the hormone melatonin which is involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle by making the person feel tired and therefore ready to sleep.

Question 28

What does the adrenal gland do?

Answer 28

Releases adrenaline which causes physiological changes involved in the fight or flight response such as increased blood flow to transport oxygen to the brain for rapid response planning.

Question 29

What does the pituitary gland do?

Answer 29

It secretes many different hormones that control the function of the other glands - e.g. ovaries and testes.

Question 30

What is the role of the anterior pituitary gland in regulation of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 30

The anterior pituitary gland releases LH and FSH which encourages the ovaries to release oestrogen and progesterone to regulate the menstrual cycle.

Question 31

What is the role of the anterior pituitary gland in regulation of the production of sperm?

Answer 31

The anterior pituitary gland releases LH and FSH which encourages the release of testosterone which is involved in creating male characteristics and the production of sperm.