Control In Human Body Flashcards

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Water

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Leaves body via lungs skin and urine

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Iron

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Lost via sweat and urine

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3
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Temperatures

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Maintain temperature which enzymes work best

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4
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Blood sugar

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Provide consistent supply of energy

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5
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Hormones

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Hormones secreted by glands and transported to target organs via bloodstream

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Hormones in women

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Regulate functions of hormone and cell.

Change thickness in lining and release egg controlled by hormones decreased by pituitary glands and ovaries

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Hormone in release of egg

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Fsh secreted by pituitary gland and egg mature in overy. Stimulates Oestrogen
Oestrogen secreted by ovaries and inhibit production of fsh
Lh stimulates release of egg

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Hormone control fertility inhibit Fsh so no eggs mature

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Oral contraceptives contain oestrogen and progesterone to inhibit egg mature
Birth control pills contain oestrogen which cause side effects
Much lower oestrogen or only progesterone now leads to fewer side effects

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Hormones in fertility Fsh and lh

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Giving Fsh and lh in fertility drug while Fsh is too lo to stimulate eggs to mature eg Ivf

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Ivf

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Gives Fsh and lh to stimulate eggs to mature which are collected and fertilise by sperm of father
Develop into embryos
When tiny balls of cells one or two embryo is inserted into mother

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