Endocrine Glands and Hormones

Question 1

Function of endocrine

Answer 1

Works alongside the nervous system to control vital functions in the body. It acts more slowly but has a more widespread and powerful effect.

Question 2

Main points

Answer 2

• Glands produce hormones
• hormones are secreated into the bloodstream and affect any cell in the body that has a receptor for that paticular hormone.
• the main gland is the pituatry gland which is locatesd in the brain. it controls the release of hormones from all other endocrine glands in the body

Question 3

The glands

Answer 3

Pituatry
Hypothalamus
Penial Gland
Thyroid
Adrenal
Pancreas
Ovaries
Testes

Question 4

Pituatry

Answer 4

Divided into anterior (front) and posterior (back). It is a key hormone involved is oxytocin which is responsible for contractions in birth.

Question 5

Penial

Answer 5

The key hormone is melatonin which is responsible for important biological rhythms such as sleep.